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A fighter jet attached to an aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early June, 2024.

Speed boat sails away from frigate Bayannur

A speed boat attached to a flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command sails away from the guided-missile frigate Bayannur (Hull 551) during a maritime training exercise on June 21, 2024.

Main battle tank fires at mock targets

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade of the PLA Army spits fire down range at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on June 14, 2024.

Naval vessel in multi-subject maritime training

A naval vessel attached to a flotilla of the PLA Navy fires a jamming shell during a multi-subject maritime training exercise on June 11, 2024.

Bomber takes off for flight training

A bomber attached to an aviation regiment of the PLA Air Force takes off and heads to target air space during a flight training exercise on June 13, 2024.

Shenzhou-18 crew continues experiments after second spacewalk

Shenzhou-18 crew members conduct emergency drills.

Chinese, Russian sailors make cross-deck visits

Chinese sailors board the Russian naval corvette Gromkiy for a visit during the China-Russia joint naval exercise coded Exercise Joint Sea-2024 on July 13, 2024.

Chinese, Belarusian troops in Eagle Assault-2024 joint army training

Chinese and Belarusian soldiers practice tactical coordination in the single subject mixed-group adaptive training of the China-Belarus Eagle Assault-2024 joint army training on July 9, 2024.

Vehicles maneuver during air defense training

Vehicles attached to an air defense brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army are en route to a designated area during a training exercise in northwestern China on July 1, 2024.

Chinese, Vietnamese vessels conduct joint patrol in Beibu Gulf

The guided-missile frigate Hanzhong (Hull 648) attached to the PLA Navy sails to designated area during the 36th joint patrol conducted by the Chinese and Vietnamese navies in Beibu Gulf on June 26, 2024.

Top Stories

Xi chairs meeting on flood control, relief work

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study and arrange work related to flood control and disaster relief.
China honors Shenzhou-17 mission astronauts with medals

Three astronauts from the Shenzhou-17 crewed mission were awarded medals on Friday for their service to China's space endeavors.
China Coast Guard departs for fisheries patrol in North Pacific

Two ships dispatched by the China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday set out for this year's patrol mission to enforce fishery laws on the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean.
"Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise: Chinese naval ships arrive in Tanzania

On the morning of Wednesday, local time, the Chinese naval vessels arrived in Tanzania for the maritime phase of "Peace Unity-2024". The militaries of China, Tanzania and Mozambique will hold "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise from late-July to mid-August.
China, Russia conduct joint strategic aerial patrol over Bering Sea

The Chinese and Russian militaries on Thursday conducted a joint strategic aerial patrol over the Bering Sea according to their annual cooperation plan, a Chinese defense spokesperson said at a press conference.
International sailing regatta concludes in NE China's Dalian

The first Navy Cup International Sailing Regatta, hosted by the Chinese navy, wrapped up Thursday in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province.
Chinese embassy in Syria celebrates 97th anniversary of PLA

The Chinese embassy in Syria hosted a reception Wednesday evening to celebrate the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
China to hold "Peace Unity-2024" joint military exercise with Tanzania and Mozambique: Defense Spokesperson

"The militaries of China, Tanzania and Mozambique will hold 'Peace Unity-2024' joint exercise from late-July to mid-August," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
PLA Navy to attend celebrations of 328th anniversary of Russian Navy: Defense Spokesperson

"The Chinese PLANS Jiaozuo and PLANS Honghu will visit the port of St. Petersburg in Russia to attend the celebrations of the 328th anniversary of the Russian Navy, and then depart for the Alexandria port in Egypt," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.
Chinese Hospital ship Peace Ark rounds off visit to Tanzania, heads for Madagascar

The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark on Mission Harmony-2024 rounded off its visit to Tanzania at 10 a.m. on July 23 local time, and departed from the port of Dar es Salaam for its third destination, Madagascar.
Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon provide emergency aid to injured Indonesian peacekeeper

The 22nd Chinese peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) provided emergency medical treatment to an injured Indonesian peacekeeper at noon on July 19 local time.
Palestinian factions sign unity declaration in Beijing

At the invitation of the Chinese side, high-level representatives of 14 Palestinian factions held a reconciliation dialogue in Beijing from July 21 to 23, and the Palestinian factions inked a declaration on ending division and strengthening unity.
China's AG600 amphibious aircraft begins certification flight tests

China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday.
PLA, PAP, militia members continue rescue efforts in Sichuan

On Monday, rescuers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force and local militias continued disaster relief efforts in Xinhua village, Malie township in Hanyuan, a county under the administration of Ya'an in Sichuan province.
Military attachés visit naval academy in NE China

Military attachés from 35 countries visited the Dalian Naval Academy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in northeast China's Liaoning Province from Sunday to Monday.
Mission Harmony-2024: Chinese, Tanzanian doctors jointly complete complex orthopedic surgeries

Recently, military doctors from the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark successfully completed two complex orthopedic operations in collaboration with Tanzanian doctors during the Harmony Mission-2024.

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Fighter jets fly in formation

A fighter jet attached to an aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early June, 2024.

Speed boat sails away from frigate Bayannur

Main battle tank fires at mock targets

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade of the PLA Army spits fire down range at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on June 14, 2024.

Naval vessel in multi-subject maritime training

A naval vessel attached to a flotilla of the PLA Navy fires a jamming shell during a multi-subject maritime training exercise on June 11, 2024.

Bomber takes off for flight training

A bomber attached to an aviation regiment of the PLA Air Force takes off and heads to target air space during a flight training exercise on June 13, 2024.

Shenzhou-18 crew continues experiments after second spacewalk

Shenzhou-18 crew members conduct emergency drills.

Chinese, Russian sailors make cross-deck visits

Chinese sailors board the Russian naval corvette Gromkiy for a visit during the China-Russia joint naval exercise coded Exercise Joint Sea-2024 on July 13, 2024.

Chinese, Belarusian troops in Eagle Assault-2024 joint army training

Chinese and Belarusian soldiers practice tactical coordination in the single subject mixed-group adaptive training of the China-Belarus Eagle Assault-2024 joint army training on July 9, 2024.

Vehicles maneuver during air defense training

Vehicles attached to an air defense brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army are en route to a designated area during a training exercise in northwestern China on July 1, 2024.

Chinese, Vietnamese vessels conduct joint patrol in Beibu Gulf

Opinions

Beijing Declaration brings hope of justice and peace to Palestinian people

The Beijing Declaration, signed by the factions with the national interest in mind, not only raises Palestine's status and political influence in the international community but also is an essential step for Palestine's future membership in the UN and independent statehood.

NATO Summit lays bare its ambitious expansion

NATO, a Cold War vestige and the world's largest military bloc, depends on terror, the creation of enemies, and intimidation for its very existence, and it will only lead to war and chaos. Sacrificing the security of other countries won't get it the absolute security it wants or mitigate its internal and external challenges.

Voices

Chinese envoy urges political settlement of Ukraine conflict

Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Thursday called on all parties to the Ukraine conflict to seek a political settlement by way of an early end to the fighting.

NATO needs to reflect on itself, instead of deflecting blame onto China: Defense Spokesperson

"In its Washington Summit Declaration, NATO spread belligerent rhetoric and made baseless accusations against China. It was full of lies and bias to slander China and incited confrontation," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.

US needs to stop spreading disinformation and explain its "deception" strategy: Defense Spokesperson

"The US's deception operations are not limited to the military domain. In fact, deception is deep in its bones, and it would lie about anything to get its own way," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.

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Exchanges

China, Russia conduct joint strategic aerial patrol over Bering Sea

The Chinese and Russian militaries on Thursday conducted a joint strategic aerial patrol over the Bering Sea according to their annual cooperation plan, a Chinese defense spokesperson said at a press conference.

Exercises

China-Laos Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise stages command post drill

The China-Laos Friendship Shield-2024 joint military exercise staged a command post drill at the training ground of Kommadam Academy of the Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF) on July 16.

Weaponry Equipment

New field shower cabin debuts in China's Zhurihe training base

Recently, a new type of field shower cabin has been put into use at a Chinese military training base, improving the training conditions of the soldiers.

Other

Chinese embassy in Syria celebrates 97th anniversary of PLA

The Chinese embassy in Syria hosted a reception Wednesday evening to celebrate the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers complete emergency construction tasks in Lebanon

The 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Construction Engineering Company to the UNIFIL completed emergency construction of defensive fortifications for the Italian helicopter unit on July 17, local time.

Chinese peacekeepers complete multiple tasks in Aweil, South Sudan

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the UNMISS dispatched some elite troops to the Aweil camp area of the UNMISS.

Chinese peacekeepers in South Sudan (Wau) pass 2nd quarter UN equipment inspection

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company and Level-II Hospital to the UNMISS passed the UN equipment inspection in the second quarter with high standards.

Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan (Juba) conduct defense drill

Recently, the 10th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) held a defense drill.

Chinese naval frigate Xuchang makes technical stop in Cape Town

The guided-missile frigate Xuchang attached to the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce made a technical stop in Cape Town, South Africa, from May 16 to 19, for replenishment and rest.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns to Qingdao

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully returned to a military port in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, after a 249-day mission, on May 17.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Seychelles for friendly visit

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived at port of Victoria in Seychelles on April 18 for a five-day goodwill visit.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce wraps up visit to Madagascar

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce concluded its five-day goodwill visit to Madagascar and left the port of Toamasina on the afternoon of April 14, local time.

Over 700 officers, soldiers of PLA Southern Theater Command head for flood-hit region

More than 700 officers and soldiers from the airforce of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command departed for Yueyang, central China's Hunan Province, on Sunday to undertake flood relief and rescue operations.

PLA, PAP, militias fight on frontline of flood control, disaster relief

The Chinese PLA, the Chinese PAP Force and militias have devoted themselves to emergency rescue tasks on the frontline.

PLA, PAP troops, militias keep fighting on frontline of flood control, disaster relief

In the past few days, continuous heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in southern China, causing casualties and property losses.

PLA, PAP troops and militias fight on frontline of flood control, disaster relief work in Guangdong, Fujian

Currently, heavy rainfall continues in many southern regions. The PLA, PAP troops and militias are still fighting on the frontline of flood control and disaster relief work.

China-Singapore joint military exercise concludes

China and Singapore have successfully concluded here the fifth edition of a bilateral training exercise at the Jurong Camp.

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.

Features

Truth awaits for "bones related to war"

Unit 731 represents the dark shadow of Japan's aggressive wars, and it is essential to inform the public of its actions, Tatsuo Kawano, a participant at Saturday's gathering, told Xinhua, adding that he hoped the gathering would lead to new progress in the investigation.

Lin Bingyuan, hero of Korean War's Shangganling campaign, dies at 92

Lin Bingyuan, a combat hero celebrated for his valor and contributions during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53), passed away at the age of 92.

CMC

Central Military Commission

Armed Forces

Int'l Media_{on China}

Watch Russian and Chinese Ships Striking 'Enemy Submarines' in Joint Drills

Russia's Ministry of Defense has published video footage of the Russian and Chinese joint naval exercises during the third maritime patrol in the Pacific Ocean.

Int'l Militaries_{on China}

Russian President meets with Chinese CMC Vice Chairman

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the visiting Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) General Zhang Youxia in Moscow on November 8, local time.

World Military News

UN chief calls on "everyone to lay down their arms" during Paris Olympics

8 troops among 17 injured in NW Pakistan attack

Türkiye to end military operations in N. Iraq, Syria soon: Erdogan

Israeli army announces killing of senior Hamas commander in N. Gaza

World Military Analysis

"Warning" on China?—what is "warmaker" NATO up for?

The US is still bent on maintaining its hegemony, and NATO has never stopped creating chaos and war. After it instigates bloc confrontation and triggers an avoidable war in Europe, will it cause another conflict in the Asia Pacific by doing what it is doing now?

Propagating 'China space threat' cliché, US is primary driver of space weaponization

China's development of space technology aims to better serve human scientific and technological progress and civilization advancement. China acts out of public interest, whereas the US acts out of self-interest, highlighting a fundamental difference.