China Military

A helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command lifts off for a flight training exercise in late April, 2023.

Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on May 29

Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the PRC, answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on May 29, 2023.

Long-range multiple rocket launcher systems fire at mock targets

Long-range multiple rocket launcher systems (MRLS) attached to a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fire at mock targets during a live-fire exercise in unfamiliar terrain on May 10, 2023.

Fighter jets in low-altitude tactical maneuver training

A pilot assigned to a regiment under the PLA Naval Aviation University sits in the cockpit at an airport on the shore of the Bohai Sea during a low-altitude tactical maneuver training exercise in early May, 2023.

PAP soldiers conduct explosive ordnance disposal training

A soldier assigned to a mobile detachment under the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force Guangxi Corps uses an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot to disassemble a mock exploder during an EOD training exercise in late May, 2023.

See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-16 mission

A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-16 crewed space mission was held on Tuesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

China-Laos Friendship Shield 2023 joint military exercise concludes

Participating troops from both sides attend the closing ceremony of the China-Laos Friendship Shield-2023 joint military exercise at the training ground of Kommadam Academy of the Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF) on May 26, 2023.

China unveils Shenzhou-16 crew for space station mission

Chinese taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao will carry out the Shenzhou-16 spaceflight mission, and Jing will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Monday.

Vehicle-mounted howitzer conduct direct fire

A vehicle-mounted howitzer attached to a combined-arms brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army takes the direct-fire assessment during a live-fire training exercise on May 15, 2023.

Naval vessels fire at targets during coordination training exercise

The guided-missile destroyer Changsha (Hull 173) and frigate Liuzhou (Hull 573) assigned to a destroyer flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command fire main guns at mock targets during a coordination training exercise in early May, 2023.

Top Stories

Chinese defense minister reiterates firm stance over Taiwan question

China and Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Establishment of a Secure Defense Telephone Link on Thursday.
Chinese naval escort taskforces complete mission rotation in Gulf of Aden

The 43rd and 44th Chinese naval escort taskforces recently held a mission handover ceremony in the Gulf of Aden. The 44th Chinese naval escort taskforce has officially succeeded the 43rd taskforce to perform escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.
Chinese naval ship Qi Jiguang rounds off visit to Thailand, heads for Brunei

Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull 83) rounded off its goodwill visit to Thailand and set sail for Brunei on the morning of June 1.
Chinese military denounces US recon aircraft's interference in training exercise

A US RC-135 reconnaissance plane deliberately intruded into a PLA naval routine training exercise in the South China Sea on May 26. The US action seriously undermined regional peace and stability, a military spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Chinese military responds to incursion by US plane

A US reconnaissance aircraft intentionally intruded on a training area of the Chinese military, undermining regional peace and stability.
PLA Macao Garrison invites pupils to visit camp before Int'l Children's Day

Before the International Children's Day, 260 students from nine primary schools in Macao were invited to a camp visit at the Taipa barracks of the PLA garrison stationed in the Macao SAR.
Xi visits Beijing school ahead of International Children's Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday visited a school in Beijing ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.
China denounces US intentionally hyping up China's rejection of defense chiefs' meeting: Defense Spokesperson

“China attaches importance to the development of China-US military relationship and the communication at all levels. In fact, the contacts and exchanges between the two militaries have not been interrupted."
Chinese naval ships to participate in KOMODO-2023 multinational joint maritime exercise in Indonesia

At the invitation of the Indonesian Navy, the Chinese PLA Navy's destroyer Zhanjiang and frigate Xuchang will participate in the KOMODO-2023 multinational joint maritime exercise in Indonesia.
Chinese defense minister to attend 20th Shangri-La Dialogue and visit Singapore: Defense Spokesperson

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu will attend the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue upon invitation and pay an official visit to Singapore from May 31 to June 4.
Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang arrives in Thailand for goodwill visit

Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull 83), which is on a cadet training and visit mission in far seas, arrived at the Sattahip Port, Thailand on the morning of May 29, starting a three-day goodwill visit to the country.
China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship for 5-month intensive tasks in space station

China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission.
Chinese defense ministry hosts seminar for senior military officers from LAC countries

The Chinese Ministry of National Defense hosts the 16th seminar for senior military officers from Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries from May 23 to June 7.
UN senior official commends China's contributions to UN peacekeeping operations

UN peacekeeping chief is immensely proud of the illustrious 75-year path of UN peacekeeping and commended China's invaluable contributions to this noble endeavor.
Chinese defense minister meets with DRC counterpart

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Vice Prime Minister and Defense Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba in Beijing on May 27.
Military to strengthen management processes

China's CMC has tasked more than 30 divisions, brigades and regiments from various branches with piloting a campaign to fully promote the standardized classification in management of the armed forces, according to the PLA Daily.

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Helicopters lift off at twilight

A helicopter attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command lifts off for a flight training exercise in late April, 2023.

Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on May 29

Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the PRC, answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on May 29, 2023.

Long-range multiple rocket launcher systems fire at mock targets

Long-range multiple rocket launcher systems (MRLS) attached to a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fire at mock targets during a live-fire exercise in unfamiliar terrain on May 10, 2023.

Fighter jets in low-altitude tactical maneuver training

PAP soldiers conduct explosive ordnance disposal training

See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-16 mission

China-Laos Friendship Shield 2023 joint military exercise concludes

China unveils Shenzhou-16 crew for space station mission

Vehicle-mounted howitzer conduct direct fire

A vehicle-mounted howitzer attached to a combined-arms brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army takes the direct-fire assessment during a live-fire training exercise on May 15, 2023.

Naval vessels fire at targets during coordination training exercise

Opinions

Japan's new ocean policy document reveals sinister intentions

As a national policy of Japan's ocean strategy, the plan is in line with the three security policy documents. Instead of focusing on the peaceful use of the ocean and peaceful settlement of disputes, it repeatedly uses words such as rapid changes and profound threats to exaggerate security threats to break through the constraints of the peace constitution and find excuses for increasing defense budget and strengthening the so-called defense forces.

The Asian way key to building peace

The 20th Shangri-La Dialogue, to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore from June 2 to 4, is expected to promote peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, considering that it will bring together defense ministers of many countries to discuss security issues in the Asia-Pacific region and work out the ways to maintain peace.

Voices

China urges outside forces to stop obstructing reconciliation efforts in Middle East

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday urged outside countries to stop obstructing dialogue and reconciliation efforts among nations in the Middle East and strive to create enabling conditions for the political settlement of the Syrian crisis.

Seeking "Taiwan independence" disqualifies DPP from talk of peace: spokesperson

The Democratic Progressive Party authorities are not qualified to talk about peace because their "Taiwan independence" stance is the actual source of war anxiety among the Taiwan people, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.

Chinese Blue Helmets become vital force in UN's peacekeeping efforts: spokesperson

Over the past three decades and more, China has sent over 50,000 peacekeepers to participate in UNPKOs in more than 20 countries and regions, and that Chinese Blue Helmets have become a vital force in the UN's peacekeeping efforts.

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Exchanges

Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang arrives in Thailand for goodwill visit

Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull 83), which is on a cadet training and visit mission in far seas, arrived at the Sattahip Port, Thailand on the morning of May 29, starting a three-day goodwill visit to the country.

Exercises

Mixed-group training launched in China-Laos Friendship Shield-2023 joint exercise

Participating troops of China-Laos Friendship Shield-2023 joint military exercise recently launched mixed group training at Kommadam Academy of the Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF) in Laos.

Weaponry Equipment

PLA aerobatics team to fly J-10C fighter jets at Malaysia air show

The PLA Air Force's August 1st aerobatics team has been equipped with J-10C fighter jets and will fly them at an international maritime and aerospace exhibition in Malaysia, a military spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Other

4th Military Big Data Forum kicks off in Beijing

The 4th Military Big Data Forum was held in Beijing from May 18 to 19. More than 400 well-known experts and scholars in the field of big data attended the forum.

MOOTW

UN senior official commends China's contributions to UN peacekeeping operations

UN peacekeeping chief is immensely proud of the illustrious 75-year path of UN peacekeeping and commended China's invaluable contributions to this noble endeavor.

UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal conferred to fallen peacekeepers

The United Nations (UN) held a ceremony to award the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal in honor of the 75th anniversary of UN P eacekeeping Operations and the fallen peacekeepers in New York headquarters on May 25.

UN inspection team visits 9th Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Juba, South Sudan

Recently, a military and police capability inspection team from the UN Headquarters visited the 9th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to Lebanon passes UN military capability assessment

The 21st Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering company to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) received the UN military capability assessment on May 17 and passed all subjects with high standards.

43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce berths at Port of Djibouti for material supply

Recently, the comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu (Hull 887) attached to the 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce approached the Port of Djibouti for material supply as planned.

Chinese naval fleet returns from escort mission

A Chinese naval fleet returned to east China's port city of Qingdao in Shandong Province on Thursday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia.

43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce officially starts escort mission

The 42nd and 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforces held a rotation ceremony in the Gulf of Aden on February 5. This marks that the 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce officially took over the escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia from the 42nd taskforce.

Two Chinese naval escort taskforces launch joint training exercise

From February 3 to 4, local time, the Chinese 42nd and 43rd naval escort taskforces carried out a multi-subject joint training exercise in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somali.

Annual earthquake relief exercise involves military-civilian coordination

Multiple departments jointly held the "Emergency Mission 2023" earthquake relief exercise in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, on May 16, with forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Chinese People's Armed Police Force and the militia involved in.

Rescue efforts underway in east China's Jiangxi amid floods

Rescue efforts have been underway since Wednesday in east China's Jiangxi Province after torrential rains triggered floods, affecting 497,000 people across seven regions, according to the provincial emergency management department.

PAP troops build simple bridge to transfer villagers in earthquake-stricken Sichuan

The PAP service members and the firefighters built a simple wooden bridge spanning the torrential river. The rescuers carried the wounded and helped the elderly across the river via the bridge, with the rapids rolling under their feet.

PLA, PAP troops and militias put in quake rescue in Sichuan

In the past two days, the PLA Western Theater Command steadfastly implemented the important instructions made by President Xi Jinping, immediately activated the contingency plan.

Great Wall- 2022 International Forum on Counter-terrorism kicks off in Beijing

The "Great Wall-2022" International Forum on Counter-terrorism sponsored by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing. The forum, combining both on-line and off-line meetings, will conclude on August 31.

Int'l counter-terrorism forum "Great Wall-2022" to be held in Beijing

"Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) is to host the International Forum on Counter-terrorism 'Great Wall-2022' in Beijing from August 30 to 31," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.

PAP conducts joint counter-terrorism exercise in Yunnan

Recently, a mobile detachment under the People's Armed Police (PAP) Force Yunnan Contingent conducted a large-scale joint counter-terrorism exercise involving multiple specialties.

Positive progress made in anti-terrorism operations in Sahel region

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations said on June 5 that the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G5 Sahel) is strengthening the troop construction and has made "substantial and encouraging progress", and an ongoing major military operation, code-named Sama "progressing well".

Features

"You did an amazing job"

The 3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to UNISFA successfully completed the mission by transporting 79 UN personnel and delivering 6.5 tons of supplies to the remaining UN military personnel in Sudan.

Super partners descend from sky

On a fine and clear day in early summer, Ma Yinghao, a military working dog handler assigned to a guard and service company of a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army, was preparing for a parachuting exercise together with Xiaoluo, his military working dog, on a training ground in eastern Anhui Province.

CMC

Central Military Commission

Armed Forces

Int'l Media_{on China}

Russian, Chinese navies to hold Vostok 2022 strategic drills in Sea of Japan — top brass

The Russian and Chinese navies will operate in the Sea of Japan in the upcoming Vostok 2022 strategic drills, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin told a briefing for foreign military attaches on Monday.

Int'l Militaries_{on China}

UNMISS rehabilitates vital bridges leading to jubilation among communities in Raja county

Recently, engineers from China serving for peace with UNMISS have completed rehabilitating two bridges—Bili and Sopo—as well as a 40-kilometer stretch along the Wau-Raja road.

World Military News

White House announces new military aid package for Ukraine

Security forces discover arms, ammunition in N. Afghanistan

DPRK to launch military reconnaissance satellite in June: official

Sudan army, rival force agree to 5-day extension of cease-fire

World Military Analysis

U.S. wants "loyal vassals" not "allies"

Washington's attempt to coerce its submissive allies at the just-ended Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Japan again testifies that the United States, the world's most self-serving country, never truly treats them as friends. The United States has long leveraged the alliance system to keep its global hegemony. The U.S. administration, as German MP Sevim Dagdelen observed, "don't actually want allies, just loyal vassals."

Nuclear conspiracy of US and West opens Pandora's box

All of us should keep our eyes open, and relevant countries particularly should rein in on the brink of the precipice, take meaningful and concrete actions to reduce nuclear risks and maintain global peace and security in a responsible manner.