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Xi urges Guangxi to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

President Xi Jinping has urged Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to free the mind, innovate, promote ocean-oriented economy, and further opening up and development during an inspection tour to the southern Chinese region from Thursday to Friday.

Type-055 destroyer sails at sea

Type-055 guided-missile destroyer Wuxi attached to a unit with the navy under the PLA Northern Theater Command steams to the designated sea area during a maritime training exercise recently.

Ship-borne helicopter lifts off from helideck

Ship-borne helicopters attached to a combat support ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command conduct takeoff and landing training in late November, 2023.

Fighter jets take off for flight training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command takes off for a flight training exercise on December 1, 2023.

Helicopters in field flight training

Multiple types of helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA Xizang Military Command engage in flight training drills on tactical formation flight, field lift-off and landing, distant transportation and others in early December, 2023.

PLA Navy promotional video Always Ready released

The Network Department of the Chinese PLA News Media Center produced and released a bilingual short video clip Always Ready, paying tribute to the Chinese PLA Navy who has been faithfully safeguarding China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests at all times.

Mine-laying vehicle in live-fire training

A vehicle-mounted mine-laying system attached to a brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army launches mine-loaded rockets during a live-fire training exercise in early December, 2023.

MBT fires main gun in live-fire exercise

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army fires at simulated targets during a live-fire exercise in late November, 2023.

Soldiers operate anti-aircraft artillery in live-fire test

Artillerymen assigned to an air defense element of a combined-arms regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command operate an anti-aircraft artillery system to attack mock targets during a live-fire test in late November, 2023.

Helicopter engages in search and rescue training

A soldier assigned to an aviation brigade with the air force under PLA Southern Theater Command picks up the "trapped" service member during a search and rescue training exercise held on November 1, 2023

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Xi urges Guangxi to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

President Xi Jinping has urged Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to free the mind, innovate, promote ocean-oriented economy, and further opening up and development during an inspection tour to the southern Chinese region from Thursday to Friday.
Xi extends condolences over passing of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf to new Emir Sheikh Mishal

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence Sunday to new Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah over the passing of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
China urges Philippines to stop hyping up maritime disputes

A Chinese military spokesperson on Friday reiterated China's indisputable sovereignty over Nansha Qundao, including Ren'ai Jiao, and their adjacent waters, urging the Philippines to stop stirring up trouble, hyping up the issue and making provocations at sea.
10th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) sets off

The first batch of 350 peacekeepers of the 10th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) departed from Zhengzhou City of Central China's Henan Province on December 14, to carry out their 12-month peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.
China urges Japan to stop creating excuses for military expansion: Defense Spokesperson

"We urge the Japanese side to immediately stop meddling in China's internal affairs, stop spreading false narratives, and stop hyping up the so-called 'Chinese military threat' as an excuse for its military expansion," Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang said at a regular press briefing on Thursday.
PLA Army Command College hosts seminar on HADR for LAC countries: Defense Spokesperson

From December 14th to 20th, the Army Command College of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will host a seminar on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief for Latin America and the Caribbean countries in China's Nanjing City, inviting personnel from countries including Uruguay, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Bolivia to attend.
China urges US to exercise caution on Taiwan question, South China Sea issue: Defense Spokesperson

"The US side should never attempt to challenge China's determination to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity at any time," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's MND, at a regular press briefing on Thursday.
Event mourns victims of Nanjing Massacre

Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was the focal point of a national ceremony commemorating the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre on Wednesday, the 86th anniversary of the start of the murderous rampage by invading Japanese troops in 1937.
27th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to DRC passes UN equipment inspection

The 27th Chinese Peacekeeping Engineering Company to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) recently passed the UN equipment inspection and received positive recognition.
China holds national commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims

The people of Nanjing observed a moment of silence, and sirens were heard across the city as China held a memorial ceremony on Wednesday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
China, Vietnam to strengthen defense cooperation

China and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to further strengthen defense cooperation.
10th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to UNMISS holds oath-taking rally

On December 12, the 10th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) held an oath-taking rally at the peacekeeping training camp prior to heading to the mission area abroad.
China continues to promote priority travel treatment for military personnel

So far, 2,780 bus stations nationwide have implemented this notice, while some cities have even introduced a policy of free rides for military personnel within the urban public transportation system.
Institute punished for causing military resources loss via unauthorized drone operation

The Intermediate People's Court of Langfang City, Hebei Province, made a public verdict on a civil public interest litigation case, which infringed on national defense and military interests, filed by the Langfang People's Procuratorate on December 7.
Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon complete 21st deployment rotation

Chinese peacekeeping troops to the UNIFIL held a ceremony of force command handover on December 8, completing the 21th deployment rotation.
10th Chinese military medical team to Laos arrives in Vientiane

The 10th batch of medical team dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Laos arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on December 8 for a 6-month medical aid task.

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Xi urges Guangxi to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

Type-055 destroyer sails at sea

Type-055 guided-missile destroyer Wuxi attached to a unit with the navy under the PLA Northern Theater Command steams to the designated sea area during a maritime training exercise recently.

Ship-borne helicopter lifts off from helideck

Ship-borne helicopters attached to a combat support ship flotilla of the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command conduct takeoff and landing training in late November, 2023.

Fighter jets take off for flight training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command takes off for a flight training exercise on December 1, 2023.

Helicopters in field flight training

PLA Navy promotional video Always Ready released

Mine-laying vehicle in live-fire training

A vehicle-mounted mine-laying system attached to a brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army launches mine-loaded rockets during a live-fire training exercise in early December, 2023.

MBT fires main gun in live-fire exercise

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army fires at simulated targets during a live-fire exercise in late November, 2023.

Soldiers operate anti-aircraft artillery in live-fire test

Helicopter engages in search and rescue training

Opinions

Peace in South China Sea demands constructive contributors, not trouble-makers

Recently, the Philippines, instigated by the United States, has kept stirring up trouble by infringing on China's sovereignty and making provocative moves in the waters of Huangyan Island and Ren'ai Jiao. Worse still, the country has also been spreading disinformation to hype up those incidents, groundlessly attacking and smearing China.

Tougher stance on Ren'ai Reef urged

The recent provocation by the Philippines in the South China Sea centering around China's Ren'ai Reef is actually part of collusion by Washington and Manila to play up the "China scare" and further their geopolitical interests, experts said.

Voices

China calls on UN Security Council to adjust Afghanistan sanctions

A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the Security Council to make necessary adjustments to the Afghanistan sanctions regime in light of the situation on the ground.

China urges US to exercise caution on Taiwan question, South China Sea issue: Defense Spokesperson

"The US side should never attempt to challenge China's determination to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity at any time," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's MND, at a regular press briefing on Thursday.

U.S. surveillance scope counter to international law: FM spokesperson

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Thursday said that the U.S. government has continuously expanded its scope of surveillance, meddled in other countries' internal affairs, and interfered in international affairs, which runs counter to international law and the basic norms of international relations.

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Exchanges

9th Chinese military medical team to Laos awarded Medal of Valor

Members of the 9th medical team dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Laos were awarded the Grade II Medal of Valor by the Lao People's Army (LPA) in the Lao capital Vientiane on December 1.

Exercises

China, southeast Asian countries conclude joint military drills

A joint military exercise including Chinese, Cambodian, Lao, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese forces concluded on Wednesday in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province.

Weaponry Equipment

China's third aircraft carrier conducts mooring trials as scheduled: Defense Spokesperson

"China's third aircraft carrier PLANS Fujian is conducting its mooring trials," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.

Other

Smart mannequins improve effectiveness of military health care

In recent years, focusing on enhancing Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) capabilities through the employment of technological means, the General Hospital of the PLA Western Theater Command introduced multiple kinds of intelligent training equipment in several batches, and committed them into the TCCC training.

MOOTW

Chinese Peacekeeping medical contingents to UNMISS complete 13th rotation

The first batch of the 14th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to South Sudan (Wau) completed the routine deployment rotation with its predecessor recently, beginning the one-year overseas peacekeeping mission in the Chinese Peacekeeping Level-2 Hospital to UNMISS.

First batch of 22nd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon sets off

On December 5, the first batch of more than 200 peacekeepers of the 22nd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon boarded a chartered flight in Kunming, Yunnan Province, and flew overseas to carry out the one-year peacekeeping mission.

Chinese medical contingent to Mali treats MINUSMA civilian staff member

In the early hours of November 22 in Mali, a civilian staff member from the helicopter unit of the MINUSMA experienced sudden pain in the left side of his chest and was rushed to the Chinese Peacekeeping Level-2 hospital to MINUSMA for emergency treatment.

4th Chinese peacekeeping military utility helicopter unit to UNISFA sets off

The first batch of the 4th Chinese peacekeeping military utility helicopter unit to UNISFA to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), consisting of 60 members, left Zhengzhou City by a transport plane of the PLA Air Force on November 22.

Chinese naval escort task force fulfills 1600th escorting task

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce escorted the Portuguese heavy-lift cargo ship UHL Fighter and the Panamanian bulk carrier Heilan Rising safely through dangerous waters and arrived at the designated areas on December 4.

44th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Myanmar

On November 27, the 44th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived in Yangon, Myanmar, for a four-day goodwill visit.

44th Chinese naval escort taskforce wraps up Qatar visit

The 44th Chinese naval escort taskforce paid a goodwill visit to Qatar from October 24 to 28, 2023.

44th Chinese naval escort taskforce concludes visit to Oman

The 44th Chinese naval escort taskforce concluded its goodwill visit to Oman and left the capital city Muscat on October 14, local time.

China's Y-20 transport aircraft delivers disaster-relief supplies to Nepal

After a strong earthquake struck western Nepal and caused a large number of people and property losses, two Y-20 large transport aircraft attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force were dispatched to transport emergency humanitarian relief supplies to Nepal on the morning of November 8.

China's Y-20 transport aircraft delivers disaster-relief supplies to Afghanistan

Two Y-20 transport aircraft of the PLA Air Force arrived at Herat Airport, Afghanistan, on October 15, carrying humanitarian relief supplies provided by the Chinese government, the Chinese PLA and the Red Cross Society of China.

PLA troops conduct emergency rescue in flood-stricken areas

Military members and militiamen rushed to perform flood prevention and disaster relief tasks, and made an all-out effort to ensure the safety of people's lives and properties.

Service members, militia in Chongqing fight flood head-on

Days of heavy rainfall have raised the water level in rivers of Wanzhou District, Chongqing. Service members and militia in the city are ordered to fight against the flood and go all out to protect the safety of people's life and properties.

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

Chinese peacekeepers fulfill commitments on peacekeeping battlefield in Lebanon

The 21st Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering company to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), formed by troops from a brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army, concluded its peacekeeping mission and returned to China successfully on the early morning of December 13.

Veteran devotes herself to education in mountain area

In 2014, Xie went alone to a private Yi ethnic school in Xichang City, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, to work as a volunteer teacher. At first, Xie only intended to teach for one semester, but after being shocked by the educational gaps and backwardness by the end of the semester, Xie decided to stay.

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

Intensified bombardments in Gaza raise urgent calls for ceasefire

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Israel-bound cargo ship in Red Sea

UN peacekeeping mission officially ends in Mali

UN chief regrets Security Council's failure to demand Gaza ceasefire, U.S. veto widely condemned

World Military Analysis

US cruelly insensitive to worsening Gaza situation

With 153 votes in favor, 10 against, and 23 abstentions, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Despite a General Assembly vote only carrying moral weight, as UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, the messages they send are "very important" since they reflect world opinion.

Washington true obstacle to cease-fire in Gaza

The US is facing a difficult choice. On the one hand, Washington will have to start weighing its possible loss if Ukraine is weaned off US support. On the other hand, it cannot afford to lose the strategic fulcrum of Israel in the Middle East, not to mention the Jewish people's close connections with US finance and politics.