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Main battle tank rumbles through mounds of dust

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army rumbles through mounds of dust on a mountain road during a real-combat training exercise in mid-March, 2023.

Fighter jets in day-and-night flight training

A ground crew member assigned to a naval aviation brigade under the PLA Southern Theater Command signals the pilot to taxi the fighter jet into the hangar during a day-and-night flight training exercise in early March, 2023.

Amphibious armored vehicles maneuver in formation

Amphibious armored vehicles attached to a brigade of the PLA 73rd Group Army make their way in formation during a maritime driving training exercise in mid-March, 2023.

MBTs rumble in Gobi desert

A main battle tank attached to a tank element under the PLA 77th Group Army rumbles through a mound of dust en route to a designated field during a field training exercise in northwest China’s Gobi desert in mid March, 2023.

Helicopters in night flight

A helicopter attached to a brigade under the PLA Eastern Theater Command participates in a round-the-clock flight training exercise in mid March, 2023.

Fighter jets leave for 24-hour flight

J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command taxi down the flightline in formation before takeoff for a 24-hour flight training exercise recently.

Xi, Putin agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for new era

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow. They had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on the bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new, important common understandings in many fields.

Xi says China to expand cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, supply chain, mega projects, energy, hi-tech

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to expand cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, supply chain, mega projects, energy and hi-tech areas.

Xi meets Putin in Moscow

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow on Monday.

Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a state visit to Russia through Wednesday.

Top Stories

Building better world with a shared future

President Xi Jinping's state visit to Russia this week, which is also his first overseas trip since being re-elected as Chinese president, is widely believed to be a journey of friendship, cooperation, and peace.
Ten years on, China-proposed vision on community with shared future boosts world prosperity, stability

A decade after the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind was proposed, the Chinese flagship vision is becoming a great banner for building a better, more prosperous world.
Defense Ministry spokesperson remarks on US warship's illegal entry into waters off China's Xisha Islands

"We sternly demand the US side to immediately stop such provocative behaviors, otherwise it would take the serious consequences of every eventuality it caused," said the spokesperson.
PLA warns off US warship for the second time in two days

The People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command warned off a United States warship that illegally entered China's territorial waters in the South China Sea for the second time in two days, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise kicks off

The Cambodia-China "Golden Dragon 2023" joint military exercise kicked off at the Royal Gendarmerie Training Center here on Thursday, focusing on security operations for major events and humanitarian rescue.
PLA experts hold emergency medical training for China-Laos Railway

The eighth medical expert team sent by Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Laos has organized training on emergency medical response for the staff of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) here in the Lao capital.
Security Belt-2023 joint maritime exercise concludes

The Chinese PLA Navy's guided missile destroyer Nanning completed the four-day joint maritime exercise Security Belt-2023 on March 19 and left the Port of Chabahar in Iran to resume its naval escort mission.
Chinese military warns off US destroyer illegally entering territorial waters near China's Xisha Islands: PLA Spokesperson

On March 23, the US guided-missile destroyer USS Milius illegally entered the territorial waters near China's Xisha Islands without Chinese government's permission.
China, Australia hold eighth defense coordination dialogue

The working group of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the eighth defense coordination dialogue with the Australian side in Canberra, Australia, today.
Ceremony on 5th anniversary of photo exhibit wall about Flying Tigers held in Los Angeles of US

An event commemorating the 5th anniversary of the photo exhibition wall honoring the Flying Tigers was held in Los Angeles, US, on March 18.
Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Wednesday evening after wrapping up a state visit to Russia.
Highlights of Xi and Putin's talks in Russia

During his three-day visit to Russia starting on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on the bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new, important common understandings in many fields.
Xi extends condolences to Malawi, Mozambique over deadly tropical cyclone

Chinese President Xi Jinping has respectively extended his condolences to President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera and President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi over the deadly tropical cyclone hitting the two countries.
Xi, Putin agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for new era

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow. They had sincere, friendly and fruitful talks on the bilateral ties and major regional and international issues of mutual interest, and reached new, important common understandings in many fields.
Xi says ready to join Putin in making plans for bilateral ties, practical cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Tuesday that he would like to work with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to make plans for bilateral ties and practical cooperation so as to promote the development and revitalization of the two countries.
China, Russia pledge to deepen practical cooperation, strengthen coordination

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have vowed during a meeting here on Monday to further deepen bilateral practical cooperation, and step up coordination on multilateral platforms and in international affairs.

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Main battle tank rumbles through mounds of dust

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army rumbles through mounds of dust on a mountain road during a real-combat training exercise in mid-March, 2023.

Fighter jets in day-and-night flight training

Amphibious armored vehicles maneuver in formation

Amphibious armored vehicles attached to a brigade of the PLA 73rd Group Army make their way in formation during a maritime driving training exercise in mid-March, 2023.

MBTs rumble in Gobi desert

Helicopters in night flight

A helicopter attached to a brigade under the PLA Eastern Theater Command participates in a round-the-clock flight training exercise in mid March, 2023.

Fighter jets leave for 24-hour flight

Xi, Putin agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for new era

Xi says China to expand cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, supply chain, mega projects, energy, hi-tech

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is ready to expand cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, supply chain, mega projects, energy and hi-tech areas.

Xi meets Putin in Moscow

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow on Monday.

Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit to Russia

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a state visit to Russia through Wednesday.

Opinions

US-manipulated camp antagonism poses significant challenges to peace, prosperity of Northeast Asia

China, Japan, and the ROK with strong comprehensive national strength and close personnel and economic exchanges are supposed to start from historical experiences and lessons to explore a new path of peaceful cooperation and development, rather than repeat the old path of confrontation and conflict.

China and Russia are not Cold War-style allies

There are those in the West inclined to frame the relationship between Beijing and Moscow by using the traditional geopolitical term of "allies." Their assessment is wrong.

Voices

Wang Yi: Political settlement of Ukraine crisis should be consensus between China and Europe

Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday held phone talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic counselor to French President Emmanuel Macron, at the latter's request.

Chinese envoy urges Security Council to address adverse effects of sanctions on DPRK

A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for the Security Council to address the adverse impact of sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Chinese military warns off US destroyer illegally entering territorial waters near China's Xisha Islands: PLA Spokesperson

On March 23, the US guided-missile destroyer USS Milius illegally entered the territorial waters near China's Xisha Islands without Chinese government's permission.

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Exchanges

PLA experts hold emergency medical training for China-Laos Railway

The eighth medical expert team sent by Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Laos has organized training on emergency medical response for the staff of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) here in the Lao capital.

Exercises

Golden Dragon-2023 exercise: Chinese troops complete debarkation work after arrival

The Chinese troops participating in the China-Cambodia Golden Dragon-2023 joint exercise arrived at the Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia, on March 19 and completed the debarkation of the equipment with high efficiency.

Weaponry Equipment

PLA combined-arms brigade receives multi types of new equipment

Recently, a combined-arms brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army were equipped with many types of new equipment including new-type multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) , air defense missile, command vehicle and ammunition supply vehicle.

Other

China's first-batch J-11B female pilot cadets fly solo

Recently, China's first batch of five J-11B female pilot cadets, with the average age of 23, completed the general flying technique training at the Air Force Xi'an Flying College, and carried out their first solo flights successfully.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Lebanon provides humanitarian assistance to locals

The 21st Chinese peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sent medical personnel to Kafahama village in the south of Lebanon on March 13, local time, to provide humanitarian assistance to the local people.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon dispose of explosive device

The 21st Chinese Peacekeeping Multi-Role Engineering Company to UNIFIL disposed of an explosive device found near the UN-demarcated “Blue Line” on March 3, 2023, local time.

26th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to DRC passes 2nd quarter UN equipment inspection

On March 1, local time, the 26th Chinese peacekeeping Level-II Hospital to UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) passed the UN equipment inspection in the 2nd quarter with high standards.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon participate in UNIFIL Angel Rescue Exercise

The 21st Chinese peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to UNIFIL completed its tasks in the Angel Rescue Exercise, an emergency medical rescue drill organized by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on February 21, local time.

43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce sets sail for Gulf of Aden

The 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce set sail for the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia from a military port in Zhanjiang city, southeast China's Guangdong province, on the morning of January 10.

42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce completes first in-port replenishment

With the assistance of two tugboats, the supply ship CNS Kekexilihu attached to the 42nd Chinese naval escort taskforce pulled off from the port of Djibouti after completing the in-port replenishment there on November 29, local time.

Chinese naval escort taskforce returns home

The 41st naval escort taskforce of the Chinese PLA returned to a military port in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province, on November15, after completing escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.

Chinese navy fleet returns from escort mission

A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia.

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.

2,700 plus military, armed police personnel join quake relief in Sichuan

Over 2,700 military and armed police personnel have been dispatched, as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, to assist with disaster response after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday.

Within 24 hours after quake, rescue troops from Western Theater Command rush to Luding

At 15:30 Spet.5, the aviation troops, engineering troops and medical service troops assigned to the 77th Group Army finished preparations and waited for order to set out.

China makes all-out rescue effort as quake kills 46

Forty-six people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said at a press briefing.

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".

Clip shows determination, confidence in anti-terrorism in Xinjiang

China showed determination and confidence in anti-terrorism, as well as the improvement of China's emergency counter-terrorism capability.

Features

Ceremony on 5th anniversary of photo exhibit wall about Flying Tigers held in Los Angeles of US

An event commemorating the 5th anniversary of the photo exhibition wall honoring the Flying Tigers was held in Los Angeles, US, on March 18.

Iraqis continue to suffer in the aftermath of war

If the United States wants to make a positive contribution to the recovery of Iraq it needs to do more by at least helping repair the damage it inflicted on the country, analysts say.

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}

Putin says Russia has no concerns over China's growing defense potential

Russia is not concerned over China's growing defense potential as it enjoys the highest level of relations with the country and is itself ramping up its armed forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary session of the Russia Calling! investment forum sponsored by VTB Capital on Tuesday.

World Military News

NATO bombing of Yugoslavia killed int'l law: Serbian president

U.S. conducts airstrikes in Syria in response to deadly drone attack

DPRK tests new underwater attack weapon system

Controversial munitions for Ukraine spark fears

World Military Analysis

U.S. propaganda hides truth of Iraq's war: Al Jazeera columnists

U.S. military invasion of Iraq 20 years ago was largely framed in news media to meet strategic objectives, and the skewed media narratives continue to hide many truths, said an opinion piece published on the website of Al Jazeera on Monday.

The UK should be strongly condemned for this 'dirty' act

Although an absolute minority, the US and UK, among others, have hindered a substantive ban and restrictions on the use of depleted uranium under international law, exposing flaws in the current international order.