China Military

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Top Stories

Fujian Coast Guard conducts routine law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen

Zhu Anqing, spokesperson for China Coast Guard's East China Sea Bureau, stated that on April 23, the Fujian Coast Guard conducted routine law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen in accordance with the law.
70-second Review of Chinese PLA Navy's Past Seven Years

This year marks 76th founding anniversary of Chinese PLA Navy. Over the decades, the PLAN has undergone steady development, especially in the past 7 years. Click the 70-second review of Chinese navy's key events in past 7 years.
Open Ship Day activities held to celebrate PLAN's 76th founding anniversary

Starting from April 22, the PLAN held open ship day activities in more than 10 cities. More than 30 active Chinese naval ships were open to the public, reaching the highest number and widest variety in PLAN open ship day activities over the years.
Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission meet press

Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-20 mission meet press
Two Pakistani astronauts to receive spaceflight training in China

China will select and train two Pakistani astronauts for space missions, with one slated to serve as a payload specialist on a future Chinese space station flight, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Wednesday.
Chinese PLA Navy: From Zero To Hero

This year's April 23 marks 76th Founding Anniversary of Chinese PLA Navy. The past 76 years have witnessed the development of Chinese PLA Navy from nothing to a world-class navy.
China, Indonesia vow to promote military cooperation

General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, met with visiting Indonesia's Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Beijing on April 22. Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun also held talks with Sjafrie on the same day.
China, Indonesia hold First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing

China and Indonesia held the First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday.
China, Vietnam coast guards conduct joint patrol in Beibu Gulf

Coast guards of China and Vietnam on Monday launched their first joint patrol of 2025 in the Beibu Gulf, according to an official statement from the China Coast Guard (CCG).
Chinese navy expels Philippine corvette for illegally intruding into territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao

On April 20, the Philippines' BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) corvette illegally intruded into the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao without the approval of Chinese government.
Eagles of Civilization 2025: China-Egypt joint air force training kicks off

On the morning of April 19, the China-Egypt "Eagles of Civilization 2025" joint air force training started the first training day at an air force base in Egypt.
Navigation Warning: Military missions being conducted in Bohai Sea

According to a navigation warning notice released by China's Maritime Safety Administration, from April 21 to April 27, military missions will be conducted daily from 09:00 to 18:00 in some waters of Weifang Port, China's Bohai Sea. During these periods, the relevant waters are off-limits.
China successfully launches new test satellites

China sent six new test satellites into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.
Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon provide humanitarian medical assistance to local people

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.
First ministerial meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue to be held in Beijing

On April 21, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun will chair the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing.
Beijing to host China-Indonesia foreign, defense ministerial dialogue

China will host the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday.

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Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training

Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Opinions

China-Indonesia '2+2' ministerial mechanism a new step for regional security cooperation

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.

US plans to deploy new missiles in the Philippines to complete its "Missile Chain"

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.

Voices

Philippines' military drills with U.S. opposed by regional countries: Chinese FM spokesperson

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.

Philippines criticized for disrupting regional strategic stability

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.

Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on April 16, 2025

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.

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Exchanges

China, Vietnam hold 9th border defense friendship exchange

China and Vietnam have launched a weeklong border defense friendship exchange across designated areas and ports in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Vietnam's Lang Son Province.

Exercises

China, Thailand to hold joint maritime exercise

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.

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

Chinese military doctors serve plateau border troops

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.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon provide humanitarian medical assistance to local people

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.

UNMISS speaks highly of Chinese peacekeepers' combat readiness

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.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon help South Korean counterparts neutralize expired high explosive ammunition

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.

Chinese peacekeepers participate in UNIFIL's first multinational airborne MEDEVAC drill since Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

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.

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

$Chinese military doctors treat Syrian girl with bone fracture$

Chinese military doctors treat Syrian girl with bone fracture

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.

Family in China's Shanxi guards legacy of WWII martyr for 84 years

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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Central Military Commission

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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

Missile launch from Yemen triggers sirens across central Israel

Turkish, Russian FMs discuss Ukraine conflict, Black Sea shipping

Israel threatens regional stability, undermines fight aganist IS: Erdogan

Trump threatens Iran with military action over nuclear disarmament

World Military Analysis

Uncertainty looms over US-Iran nuclear talks

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.

Why are the U.S. and Iran talking in Oman and what's at stake?

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.