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Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training

Wheeled surface-to-air missile systems attached to a unit with the air force under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command get ready for launching during a round-the-clock comprehensive training exercise on April 16, 2025.

Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea

A Z-9 helicopter attached to a combat support ship flotilla with the navy under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command lands on the comprehensive supply ship Taihu (Hull 889) during a maritime training exercise in early April, 2025.

Su-30 fighter jets in combat sortie Su-30 fighter jets in combat sortie

Su-30 fighter jets attached to a brigade under Chinese PLA Air Force taxi on the runway in formation during a combat sortie on April 7, 2025.

Naval warships in live-fire shooting training Naval warships in live-fire shooting training

The Type-054A guided-missile frigate Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sails on the sea during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 13, 2025.

Fighter jets engage in day-and-night training Fighter jets engage in day-and-night training

A J-16 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force flies through the morning glow during a day-and-night flight training exercise in early April, 2025.

Wheeled self-propelled howitzer spits fire Wheeled self-propelled howitzer spits fire

PCL-181 wheeled self-propelled howitzers attached to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Army maneuver in formation during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 7, 2025.

 Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts combat training in Gulf of Aden Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts combat training in Gulf of Aden

Comprehensive supply ship Gaoyouhu (Hull 904) and guided-missile frigate Honghe (Hull 523) attached to the 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conduct alongside replenishment-at-sea during a multi-subject training exercise in the Gulf of Aden on April 2, 2025.

Fast attack missile boats in maritime training Fast attack missile boats in maritime training

A group of fast attack missile boats attached to the Chinese PLA Navy sail at sea during a maritime training exercise on April 5, 2025.

J-10 jets in air-to-ground attack training J-10 jets in air-to-ground attack training

Two J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force stationed in southwest China fly in formation during a recent air-to-ground attack training exercise.

MBT fires smoke bombs MBT fires smoke bombs

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 71st Group Army fires smoke bombs to form smoke screen during a live-fire training exercise on March 31, 2025.

Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training
Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea
Su-30 fighter jets in combat sortie
Naval warships in live-fire shooting training
Fighter jets engage in day-and-night training
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer spits fire
 Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts combat training in Gulf of Aden
Fast attack missile boats in maritime training
J-10 jets in air-to-ground attack training
MBT fires smoke bombs
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Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training

Wheeled surface-to-air missile systems attached to a unit with the air force under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command get ready for launching during a round-the-clock comprehensive training exercise on April 16, 2025.

Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea

A Z-9 helicopter attached to a combat support ship flotilla with the navy under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command lands on the comprehensive supply ship Taihu (Hull 889) during a maritime training exercise in early April, 2025.

Su-30 fighter jets in combat sortie Su-30 fighter jets in combat sortie

Su-30 fighter jets attached to a brigade under Chinese PLA Air Force taxi on the runway in formation during a combat sortie on April 7, 2025.

Naval warships in live-fire shooting training Naval warships in live-fire shooting training

The Type-054A guided-missile frigate Chenzhou (Hull 552) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sails on the sea during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 13, 2025.

Fighter jets engage in day-and-night training Fighter jets engage in day-and-night training

A J-16 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force flies through the morning glow during a day-and-night flight training exercise in early April, 2025.

Wheeled self-propelled howitzer spits fire Wheeled self-propelled howitzer spits fire

PCL-181 wheeled self-propelled howitzers attached to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Army maneuver in formation during a live-fire shooting training exercise on April 7, 2025.

 Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts combat training in Gulf of Aden Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts combat training in Gulf of Aden

Comprehensive supply ship Gaoyouhu (Hull 904) and guided-missile frigate Honghe (Hull 523) attached to the 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conduct alongside replenishment-at-sea during a multi-subject training exercise in the Gulf of Aden on April 2, 2025.

Fast attack missile boats in maritime training Fast attack missile boats in maritime training

A group of fast attack missile boats attached to the Chinese PLA Navy sail at sea during a maritime training exercise on April 5, 2025.

J-10 jets in air-to-ground attack training J-10 jets in air-to-ground attack training

Two J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force stationed in southwest China fly in formation during a recent air-to-ground attack training exercise.

MBT fires smoke bombs MBT fires smoke bombs

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 71st Group Army fires smoke bombs to form smoke screen during a live-fire training exercise on March 31, 2025.

Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training
Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea
Su-30 fighter jets in combat sortie
Naval warships in live-fire shooting training
Fighter jets engage in day-and-night training
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer spits fire
 Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts combat training in Gulf of Aden
Fast attack missile boats in maritime training
J-10 jets in air-to-ground attack training
MBT fires smoke bombs
On Monday, Beijing hosted the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue. This proactive step marks a new phase in China-Indonesia ties, elevating their relationship to a more comprehensive and strategic level, and reassuring the audience about the region's security. Notably, this is the first "2+2" ministerial mechanism China established with a regional partner in Asia.
Considering the US strategy of using Taiwan to contain China, the motive behind these moves is self-evident. It is therefore likely that the US will deploy the NMESIS system on Luzon Island, potentially in areas near the Bashi Channel.
The Philippines' decision to conduct the large-scale military drills with the United States has been detested and opposed by regional countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Monday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun criticized on Monday the Philippines for disrupting regional strategic stability, saying that the Southeast Asian country is openly siding against regional countries by conducting large-scale military drills with the United States, a non-regional country.
On the afternoon of April 16, 2025, Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND), answered recent media queries concerning the military.
China and Thailand will hold a joint maritime exercise near Zhanjiang, in south China's Guangdong Province, from late March to early April, China's Ministry of National Defense said on Monday.
Recently, the medical team of No. 940 Hospital of PLA Joint Logistic Support Force and the medical team of No. 948 Hospital of PLA Army sent medical experts to such units as border defense companies and outposts on the plateau to provide medical services.
Recently, the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Level One Plus Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon conducted a medical outreach at a village in its mission area to provide free medical service to the local villagers.
The 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was highly praised for excellent performance in various capability indicators during a comprehensive drill and assessment.
Recently, the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering company to the UNIFIL dispatched an EOD team to help the South Korean peacekeeping troops neutralize expired high explosive ammunition.
The Chinese Peacekeeping Level One Plus Hospital to the UNIFIL on March 24 conducted a multinational airborne medical evacuation drill with Spain's Level One Hospital, the Aeromedical Evacuation Team, and UNIFIL Medical Branch.
The 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducted training in the Gulf of Aden on February 19.
Early in the morning on Tuesday, the 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce completed its 1,658th escort task, safely escorting a merchant ship "Tianqi" to the designated waters.
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, which is on the Mission Harmony-2024, met with the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce in the Gulf of Aden while it was heading to Sri Lanka at around 7 p.m. on December 15, local time.
The guided-missile destroyer Jiaozuo and the comprehensive supply ship Honghu attached to the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce wrapped up their five-day goodwill visit to Egypt and departed from the Port of Alexandria on Monday morning.
Since the outbreak of the disaster, the rescue troops from the Chinese PLA, the PAP Force and the militias have been fighting in the frontline to conduct search and rescue operations.
Soldiers assigned to the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force Sichuan Corps have rushed to the affected area to undertake on-site rescue operations.
At present, the post-disaster reconstruction is proceeding in an orderly manner. The disaster relief troops of Chinese military are carrying out debris removal, prefabricated house construction, medical tours and psychological consultation in the disaster-affected areas.
PubuKelsang, a 26-year-old villager from Gabu Village, didn't take it seriously when he got injured in his right eye due to the aftershocks of a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Xigaze City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on January 7.
The Chinese troops participating in the China-Pakistan "Warrior-VIII" joint counter-terrorism exercise returned to China by two Y-20 transport aircraft on December 14, local time.
China and Singapore have successfully concluded here the fifth edition of a bilateral training exercise at the Jurong Camp.
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.
"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.
Not long ago, a Syrian refugee arrived at the hospital operated by the Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), with a little girl, his daughter, in his arms to seek help.
A family in China's Shanxi has been guarding the grave and preserving the legacy of an unnamed martyr who fought against invading Japanese troops during WWII, for 84 years.

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The path of military threats and maximum pressure offers no resolution. Genuine political will and engagement in dialogue and negotiation are the proper course. However, the demand of the US for denuclearization directly contradicts Iran's insistence on sovereignty.
While U.S. President Donald Trump describes the engagement as a "direct" dialogue, Iran insists it will be an "indirect" negotiation, mediated through third parties. Here's what we know and what remains uncertain.