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Military medical workers awarded for fighting COVID-19 in Wuhan
A total of 36 medical workers from the PLA have been awarded military exploits for their outstanding performances on the front line of fighting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak.
2020-03-06 01:05 -
PLA team contributes to transportation of goods
With the approval of the Central Military Commission, the Hubei provincial military command has mobilized 130 trucks and 260 soldiers to form a team to help transport food and other necessities for the 10 million residents in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei.
2020-03-04 14:48 -
Calling novel coronavirus "China virus" extremely irresponsible
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday slammed some media organizations that had called the novel coronavirus "China virus," saying the wording was "extremely irresponsible."
2020-03-05 01:55 -
PLA top epidemiologist-led team achieves breakthrough in COVID-19 vaccine R&D: report
A research team led by a Chinese military major general who is a veteran in fighting SARS and Ebola has achieved a major breakthrough in developing a vaccine to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Chinese military media reported on Tuesday.
2020-03-04 08:09 -
China confirms no cases of coronavirus infection in military
The ongoing novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) outbreak did not cause cases of infection among the military medics and service members, but improved the combat readiness of the Chinese military instead.
2020-03-03 20:38 -
Establishment of national defense force on biosecurity urged amid COVID-19 outbreak
The military, temporarily mobilized and assembled, has already shown its capacity to tackle the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak threat through its efforts, the experts said.
2020-03-03 01:26 -
Military's readiness high during virus battle
The ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak in China will not affect the Chinese military's combat training and exercises, and the military has comprehensively demonstrated its emergency-response abilities during its fight against the outbreak.
2020-03-03 08:49 -
PLA approves first laboratory for COVID-19 diagnosis and confirmation
The clinical laboratory medical center of the 5th medical center of the PLA General Hospital has become the first laboratory for COVID-19 diagnosis and confirmation in the PLA.
2020-03-03 08:24 -
China sends 4,000 military medics to battle coronavirus in Wuhan
China's armed forces have dispatched over 4,000 medical professionals in three groups to assist with the battle against coronavirus in Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, since Jan. 24.
2020-03-02 15:35 -
Over 10,000 military medics working at front line in COVID-19 fight
Nearly 3,000 beds have been set up by 63 military hospitals designated to treat patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with over 10,000 military medics working at the front line, a military official said Monday.
2020-03-02 15:36 -
Air Force's operation in Wuhan shows its mobility, capabilities, military official says
The PLA Air Force's large-scale airlift operation and dispatching large- and medium-sized transport aircraft to support Wuhan, Hubei province, showed rapid mobility and long-range delivery capabilities, an official with the CMC said on Monday.
2020-03-02 14:02 -
China stands by WSJ reporters' expulsion, says won't be 'silent lamb'
China's foreign ministry Monday reiterated its stance on canceling the visas of three journalists working for The WSJ, saying it should take responsibility for what it has published.
2020-02-25 09:23 -
China willing to strengthen cooperation with Japan on fighting COVID-19
China is willing to continue maintaining close communication and coordination with Japan and strengthening bilateral cooperation in fighting COVID-19 epidemic, a spokesperson said Monday.
2020-02-17 23:07 -
China wins int'l respect in fighting COVID-19 with efforts, sacrifice: FM
China has won the respect and recognition of the international community with its efforts and even sacrifice in the fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Friday in an interview with Reuters.
2020-02-17 00:47 -
China's measures to combat epidemic for sake of whole world: FM spokesperson
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday said by taking strong measures, China is not just acting for the sake of its own people, but for people across the world.
2020-02-11 14:15 -
Chinese military support medical, daily necessity supplies in virus-hit Wuhan
China's armed forces have played a role in supporting medical and daily necessity supplies in the city of Wuhan, as part of the country's sweeping efforts to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020-03-02 15:33 -
President Xi Jinping urges fast development of coronavirus vaccine
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Monday for the fast development of effective vaccine and treatment drugs for the novel coronavirus during an inspection tour of two major institutions currently researching COVID-19.
2020-03-03 08:23 -
China postpones 2020 H1 military recruiting
China will postpone the military recruiting scheduled for the first half of this year to support the country's epidemic prevention and control work, a military spokesperson has said.
2020-02-29 16:03 -
Feature: Anti-epidemic veteran joins battle again in Wuhan
Many young people at the Huoshenshan Hospital which is now operated by the Chinese PLA and is responsible for the treatment of the COVID-19 infection may have totally no idea when asked if they knew Huang Wenjie. However, it is a familiar name among Huang's senior peers.
2020-02-29 22:43 -
Indian military sends China 15 tons of medical supplies
According to the PTI, India's largest news agency, on February 26, an Indian Air Force transport aircraft C-17 arrived in Wuhan, Hubei Province, carrying 15 tons of medical supplies.
2020-02-29 22:49 -
PLA conducts largest ever procurement of individual protective equipment
An open tender document released by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) online showed that the Chinese military will purchase more than 1.5 million units of high-grade bulletproof plates for body armors in the coming two years as PLA’s new-generation individual gear.
2020-02-28 20:19 -
Three military-led hospitals in coronavirus-hit Wuhan increase capacity to 2,900 beds
Three designated hospitals where military medics are tasked with treating patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, the epicenter of the virus outbreak, have increased their total capacity to around 2,900 beds.
2020-02-28 09:08 -
Army veteran makes sacrifice a second time
A military veteran who helped battle the 1998 Yangtze floods in Hubei is again making sacrifices to put safety in the province first. As a railway signalman, he has remained at his post for a month in Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.
2020-02-27 13:44 -
PLA offers free life insurance for medics fighting COVID-19
In coordination with relevant financial institutions, the JLSF under China's CMC will provide free life insurance for the military medical personnel fighting in the frontline of COVID-19 prevention and control.
2020-02-26 20:53 -
Y-20 aircraft tanker's variant to debut soon, AEW variant to follow: Air Force officer
China's long-expected aerial tanker variant of the domestically developed Y-20 large transport aircraft will make its debut to the general public soon, and an AEW variant is also under development, making the Y-20 and its variants the pillars of the Chinese Air Force's strategic capabilities.
2020-02-26 00:00 -
Novel coronavirus NAT lab improves epidemic diagnosis in Huoshenshan Hospital
The newly-built novel coronavirus nucleic acid testing lab in Huoshenshan Hospital was officially put into operation on February 24. The lab can handle more than 200 samples on a daily basis and will significantly improve the turnover rate of patients in the hospital.
2020-02-25 19:21 -
Militiaman drives truckload of supplies to ensure front line necessities
Diapers are necessary for medics working on the front line, the group tries their best to ensure all resources get to the medics, said Mao Hongshan, office director of the leading group of Epidemic Prevention and Control of Hubei Military Region.
2020-02-26 00:05 -
Two sessions put on hold amid outbreak
China's top legislative and political advisory bodies have decided to postpone this year's two sessions, which customarily begin in early March, as the nation focuses on fighting the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.
2020-02-25 15:07 -
UN chief praises China's contribution to global fight against COVID-19
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday praised China's contribution to the global fight against COVID-19, noting that the Chinese are making efforts for humanity.
2020-02-25 15:01 -
Military hospital gives remote technical support to battlefront medics
Medical professionals from a Beijing-based military hospital have used the 5G technology to provide technical support to their counterparts attending to COVID-19 patients in Wuhan.
2020-02-23 16:46 -
Blood donations continue amid outbreak
Over 350 police officers of the Xinjiang Division of the Chinese People‘s Armed Police voluntarily donated blood on Saturday as supplies fell in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
2020-02-24 00:26 -
Xi urges solid, meticulous epidemic prevention, control
Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday called for firm, solid and meticulous efforts in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic.
2020-02-24 00:36 -
China's virus containment wins praise
Confronted with an "unprecedented" outbreak of the novel coronavirus, China has done a "remarkable" job in limiting the spread of the disease, said leading experts in the US.
2020-02-22 00:52 -
Intensive missions signal Chinese Air Force's transformation into strategic force
The Chinese Air Force conducted three major missions in February, namely combat readiness patrols around Taiwan, large-scale medical deliveries to Wuhan and flight performances in Singapore, which is an initial indication that the service is on track to become a strategic force this year.
2020-02-21 00:57 -
"I love China": Afghan military doctor sends anti-epidemic materials to China
A special parcel was sent to the Army Medical University of the PLA from overseas on February 16, 2020. Inside the bundled-up package, there are 750 neatly packed face masks and a national flag of Afghanistan.
2020-02-21 18:09 -
ASEAN defense ministers speak highly of China's efforts against COVID-19 outbreak
The ASEAN defense ministers' informal meeting was held in Hanoi on February 19，2020. The defense ministers of the participating countries issued a joint statement and emphasized the need for ASEAN countries to strengthen cooperation in response to the epidemic.
2020-02-20 19:57 -
Two more military-led hospitals put into use in virus-hit Wuhan
Two more hospitals under the control of military medics have been put into use Wednesday in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province and the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020-02-19 23:26 -
New martyrs in virus battle
On Monday, the Ministry of Veteran Affairs and the CMC jointly issued a notice saying medical and other staff members who succumb to infection in the fight against the novel coronavirus should be given the title of "martyr" if they fulfill the requirements.
2020-02-19 18:44 -
PLA air force fulfills consecutive challenging airlift operations
Eight transport aircraft attached to the air force of the PLA successfully transported the fourth batch of medical staff and supplies to Hubei Province on February 17，2020.
2020-02-18 23:04 -
China issues notice on honoring personnel deceased against the COVID-19 outbreak
Recently，the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Political Work Department of the CMC jointly issued a notice on honoring personnel who died in the fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) outbreaks.
2020-02-18 21:50