China Military

A J-11 fighter jet attached to an air force unit under the Chinese PLA Western Theater Command flies over mountains during a flight training exercise on June 25, 2025.

Naval fleet led by aircraft carrier Shandong arrives in Hong Kong

A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy led by the aircraft carrier Shandong arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday morning.

Anti-submarine patrol aircraft takes off for training

An anti-submarine patrol aircraft attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Navy takes off for an anti-submarine training exercise in late June, 2025.

Chinese military members celebrate 104th founding anniversary of CPC

Today, July 1st, is a great and solemn day in the history of both the CPC and the Chinese nation. Officers and soldiers of the Chinese military celebrated the 104th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China in various ways.

Two China's aircraft carrier task forces return after far-sea training

A group of carrier-based fighter jets attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sit abreast on the flightline aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17).

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) steam in formation

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) attached to the Chinese PLA 74th Group Army steam in formation during a maritime driving training exercise on June 13, 2025.

J-15 engages in flight training

A group of J-15 carrier-based fighter jets attached to a naval aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command receive power-on inspections prior to a recent flight training exercise.

Rigid-hull inflatable boats sail towards maritime targets

Rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIB) attached to a naval frigate flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command depart from the guided-missile frigate Dali (Hull 553) during a multi-subject training exercise on June 12, 2025.

Helicopters in flight training

A WZ-10 attack helicopter and a Z-20 multi-role helicopter attached to a brigade of the Chinese PLA Army fly above river during a flight training exercise on June 16, 2025.

J-10 fighter jet soars into the sky

A J-10 fighter jet attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force soars into the sky during a flight training exercise.

Top Stories

Xi urges youth, students' federations to deepen reform, innovation for new achievements

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on youth and students' federations to adhere to the right political orientation, deepen reform and innovation, and under the Party's leadership, score new achievements on the new journey.
PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong task force visits Hong Kong

The Chinese PLA's naval task force composed of aircraft carrier Shandong, destroyers Yan'an and Zhanjiang, and frigate Yuncheng, arrived in Hong Kong for a 5-day visit on Thursday. The warships will be open to Hong Kong residents, students, and other groups.
Naval fleet led by Shandong aircraft carrier starts Hong Kong visit

A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy led by the aircraft carrier Shandong arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday morning, kicking off a five-day visit.
Carrier CNS Shandong arrives in HK for maiden visit

The nation's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the CNS Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong Special Administrative Region waters on Thursday on its maiden visit to the city, accompanied by a powerful escort fleet.
China to hold extensive cultural events marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

China will organize an array of cultural events to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
13th World Peace Forum held in Beijing with focus on global security issues

More than 1,200 guests from 86 countries and regions have gathered in Beijing to exchange views on maintaining global peace and addressing conflicts at the ongoing 13th World Peace Forum (WPF).
Chinese military conducts combat-readiness patrol around Huangyan Dao

The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct a combat-readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Thursday.
China successfully launches new test satellite

China sent a new test satellite into space on Thursday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
China Coast Guard fleet patrols around Diaoyu Dao

A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Thursday patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao.
China to launch exhibition for 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

China will open a themed exhibition on July 7 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
China to hold gala marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

China announced at a press conference on Thursday that an evening gala will be held on Sept. 3 in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Two China's Aircraft Carrier Task Forces Complete Training in Western Pacific

Two China's PLA Navy's aircraft carrier task forces, Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17), completed combat-oriented training in the Western Pacific and returned to their home ports on June 30, 2025.
Military conscription work for second half of 2025 kicks off

China has officially launched the military conscription work for the second half of 2025. The military recruitment authorities across the country have entered the universities to carry out conscription publicity activities, encouraging the eligible high-quality young people to actively join the military and serve the country.
China's aircraft carrier formations return after completing far-sea training

China's naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday.
China's two carrier strike groups return to homeports

China's two carrier strike groups have recently returned to their home ports after a series of training operations and exercises in the Western Pacific, according to the People's Liberation Army Navy.
China Coast Guard patrols waters around Huangyan Dao

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters off China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas.

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J-11 fighter jet in flight training

A J-11 fighter jet attached to an air force unit under the Chinese PLA Western Theater Command flies over mountains during a flight training exercise on June 25, 2025.

Naval fleet led by aircraft carrier Shandong arrives in Hong Kong

A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy led by the aircraft carrier Shandong arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday morning.

Anti-submarine patrol aircraft takes off for training

An anti-submarine patrol aircraft attached to an aviation unit under the Chinese PLA Navy takes off for an anti-submarine training exercise in late June, 2025.

Chinese military members celebrate 104th founding anniversary of CPC

Two China's aircraft carrier task forces return after far-sea training

A group of carrier-based fighter jets attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sit abreast on the flightline aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17).

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) steam in formation

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) attached to the Chinese PLA 74th Group Army steam in formation during a maritime driving training exercise on June 13, 2025.

J-15 engages in flight training

A group of J-15 carrier-based fighter jets attached to a naval aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command receive power-on inspections prior to a recent flight training exercise.

Rigid-hull inflatable boats sail towards maritime targets

Helicopters in flight training

A WZ-10 attack helicopter and a Z-20 multi-role helicopter attached to a brigade of the Chinese PLA Army fly above river during a flight training exercise on June 16, 2025.

J-10 fighter jet soars into the sky

A J-10 fighter jet attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force soars into the sky during a flight training exercise.

Opinions

Is Lai fighting for Taiwan people, or his selfish separatist pursuit?

People on the island want peace, stability, and prosperity. But Lai's so-called lectures conspicuously avoid addressing the pressing livelihood issues that affect the people of Taiwan, such as energy shortages, housing affordability, social security, and economic stability.

Lai Ching-te's 'defense lecture' a political fraud that binds the military and deceives the public

Lai talks a lot about "defense," which seems glamorous but is, in fact, hypocritical - packaging dangerous political mobilization in lies. The people on the island want peace, not war mobilization; they want stability, not armed conflict. Deception will eventually be exposed, and the truth will come to light. Lai's lecture on "defense" is nothing more than a massive scam wrapped in political packaging.

Voices

China urges U.S. to stop advancing so-called Taiwan-related act: spokesperson

China urges the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiqués, and stop advancing the so-called Taiwan-related act, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Mainland spokesperson: 'Taiwan independence' separatism greatest disaster to island

The so-called "10 lectures on unity" delivered by Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te have again exposed his sinister intent to rely on foreign forces to seek "Taiwan independence" and use military means to pursue independence, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Mainland spokesperson denounces Taiwan leader's separatist rhetoric

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Monday slammed recent remarks made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te over the weekend, calling them a further escalation of provocations aimed at seeking "Taiwan independence" and seriously damaging cross-Strait relations.

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Exchanges

China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise wraps up

On May 28, local time, the conclusion ceremony of the aerial and land live-fire drill of China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise was held in Cambodia.

Exercises

China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise completes adaptive training

As of May 24 local time, the participating troops of the China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise have completed multi-subject adaptive training and got ready for the comprehensive live-force drills.

Weaponry Equipment

China's first Type 054B frigate Luohe commissioned

China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning in a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

Other

PLA Honor Guard set for Red Square parade

The PLA Honor Guard has prepared well to take part in the spectacular military parade that will mark the 80th anniversary celebrations of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War on Friday in Moscow, Russia, in a demonstration of China's commitment to maintaining world peace.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan (Wau) teach local people vegetable planting tips

A local resident named Simon said: "Chinese peacekeepers are exceptionally capable, and they know a lot of things. By exchanging vegetable planting techniques with them, we have learned a lot of relevant knowledge and they also solved many problems for us. Many thanks to the Chinese peacekeepers."

Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei passes UN equipment inspection

Recently, the 5th Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) successfully passed the UNISFA's equipment inspection for the second quarter of 2025.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon complete Exercise Tiger 2025

On May 28, local time, the Exercise Tiger 2025 was conducted at the camp of the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Force to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan start rehabilitating main supply route from Tonj to Romich

On May 17, the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) launched the rehabilitation of a main supply route from Tonj to Romich.

47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts training in Gulf of Aden

The 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducted training in the Gulf of Aden on February 19.

47th Chinese naval escort taskforce completes multiple escort tasks

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.

Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark meets 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce in Gulf of Aden

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.

46th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts joint maritime training with Egyptian Navy

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.

Chinese military continues rescue efforts in area hit by landslides

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.

PAP Soldiers Rush to Rescue in Landslide-hit Village

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.

Chinese Disaster Relief Troops Provide Hot Meals for Quake-affected People

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.

Chinese military helicopters transfer severely injured young man

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.

China-Pakistan "Warrior-VIII" joint counter-terrorism exercise concludes

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-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.

Features

Naval fleet led by Shandong aircraft carrier visits Hong Kong, opens for tours

On his 28th birthday, Lieutenant Xie Huigui of the Chinese Navy was on board China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Shandong, bound for a five-day visit to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

"Lights out" ceremony held for two survivors of Nanjing Massacre

This photo taken on July 2, 2025 shows the lightboxes of Liu Guixiang (L) and Xie Guiying (R) on a photo wall featuring survivors of the Nanjing Massacre at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province.

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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

Saudi military deploys 1st THAAD missile defense unit

5 killed, 6 injured in Ugandan military helicopter crash in Somalia

Sri Lankan navy arrests Indian fishermen for poaching

Iran's top military commander questions Israel's ceasefire commitment

World Military Analysis

5% defense spending goal reveals deep-rooted divisions in Europe

The NATO summit, a two-day event, opened on June 24 in The Hague, the Netherlands. One of the most closely watched topics was the proposed target for each NATO member state to raise its defense spending to 5 percent of its GDP. However, this target has met with strong opposition from Spain.

US development of "Orbital Carrier" poses threat to space security

The US has long attached great importance to securing dominance in space. To gain the upper hand in offensive and defensive operations, the US Space Force views space mobility as a core capability and has made sustained satellite maneuverability a top priority in its development agenda.