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CPV veteran receives complimentary beds from online furniture store owner
On November 4, the owner of an online furniture store in Suqian, Jiangsu Province voluntarily offered a bed to an old man for free the minute he knew the old man was a veteran of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) and once fought in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53).
2021-12-02 20:45 -
'I chose to be a soldier': Film academy graduate
Do you prefer being a movie star or joining the army if you graduate from a renowned film academy? While many people may choose the former, Shang Lin chose the latter. From a cute girl taking selfies with her mobile phone to a soldier equipped with a rifle, Shang, 22, shows one life choice of China's Generation Z.
2021-11-25 09:05 -
Border sentry post no longer "deserted island", more like "happy harbor"
By the end of last year, grid connection came to Kunmujia sentry post under the PLA Xizang Military Command (MC) at an altitude of 4,900 meters. From then on, the sentry post finally bid farewell to the no-electricity history of over a decade.
2021-11-23 20:27 -
"Flying Tiger" veteran pilot wishes to keep US-China bond alive
"We must keep the bond between the US and China alive. It was forged in blood and honor," said Harry Moyer, a veteran pilot who flew with the famed "Flying Tigers" 76 years ago in China to help the Chinese combat the Japanese invasion. Moyer celebrated his centennial birthday on Friday by taking a solo flight. He was feted by a joyful crowd of family, friends, the press and well-wishers at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, where they had all gathered to celebrate his birthday and contribution to WWII victory.
2021-11-17 08:56 -
Modern models of sci-tech self-improvement in China
The lives of these two scientists illustrate the ancient saying and echo the call by Chinese leaders to uphold the central role of innovation in China's modernization drive and to be self-reliant in science and technology as a strategic underpinning for national development.
2021-11-15 16:38 -
Highlights of 19th CPC Central Committee's plenums
The sixth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee reviewed the Party's major achievements and historical experience over the past century, as well as original ideas, transformative practices, breakthroughs and landmark achievements since the 18th CPC National Congress.
2021-11-12 23:13 -
CPV air force pilot Tao Wei: We have final say in China's territorial air space!
When seeing the photos in which I piloted my fighter to charge at the enemy warplanes as my plane rolled and fired the airborne gun at the enemy planes, and shot down an enemy plane while my fighter was making upside down flight, Wang Xiangxiong, deputy commander of the 4th Division, blurted out: "This is really a bayonet fighting in the air!"
2021-11-11 17:04 -
Seventy years on, PLA Air Force’s female pilots keep growing strong
The recruitment of female pilot cadets for the Chinese PLA Air Force has continued for 70 years since the 1st batch enlisted in 1951 till the 13th batch this year.
2021-11-05 18:15 -
China's nuclear expert recognized for breakthroughs, global contribution
Wang Dazhong, a renowned nuclear energy scientist, was awarded the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award for 60 years of dedication to the development of nuclear energy technology, and for helping advance China's scientific, economic and national defense strengths.
2021-11-04 08:44 -
Aviation pioneer scoops nation's top scientific honor
Gu Songfen has had a photo on his office desk for many years. The photo, taken in 1958, shows Chairman Mao Zedong holding a model of the Shenyang JJ-1, the first jet aircraft designed in China, and examining it closely.
2021-11-04 00:46 -
For the first time, 72-year-old daughter "sees" her father, a CPV martyr
Zhang Suopin, a martyr of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV), was only 21 years old when he died in the battle at Lake Changjin in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. His daughter Zhang Yuqiu has never seen her father. Now, Lin Yuhui, a sketch artist, restored the image of Zhang Suopin for Zhang Yuqiu. The 72-year-old daughter saw her father's face for the first time and burst into tears.
2021-11-02 17:55 -
Highlights of the China-Russia Joint Sea-2021 Military Exercise and Joint Cruise
Rear Admiral Bai Yaoping , director of the Chinese side and deputy commander of the navy under the PLA Northern Theater Command, said that the successful practice of the China-Russia joint naval exercise Joint Sea-2021 fully embodies the high strategic mutual trust between the two countries, and the strong traditional friendship between the two militaries.
2021-10-26 22:44 -
China's "blue helmets" on frontlines of restoring peace in South Sudan
In some parts of South Sudan, surface temperatures can reach 50 degree Celsius on a regular day. It is too hot for natives and foreigners alike.
2021-10-26 22:12 -
China's return to the United Nations
On November 15, 1971, headed by then Vice Foreign Minister Qiao Guanhua, the delegation of the People's Republic of China (PRC) made its debut at the United Nations (UN) Assembly Hall.
2021-07-12 10:57 -
Chinese backup taikonaut at the ready for over two decades
Deng Qingming, a Chinese taikonaut and native of Jiangxi province in East China, has served as a backup space crew member for 23 years. He continues to stand ready at his post, available to join a mission at any time, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday.
2021-10-19 09:53 -
Chinese astronaut bridges gender gap
Wang Yaping, a 41-year-old female astronaut from Shandong province in East China, became the first Chinese woman to enter China's space station after the trio settled inside the Tianhe core module last week.
2021-10-18 15:29 -
Ye Guangfu, a new face in China's space mission
Ye Guangfu, a new face in China's Shenzhou-13 mission, will live and work in the country's space station, which is still under construction, with two other seasoned astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping for six months.
2021-10-15 20:12 -
Meet Wang Yaping, the first woman to enter China's new space station
Wang Yaping will become the first female taikonaut to work in China's Tiangong space station as well as the first Chinese woman to perform a spacewalk.
2021-10-15 20:05 -
First Chinese spacewalker ready for second space mission
China is all set to launch Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship on Saturday, with the country's first spacewalker Zhai Zhigang as one of the three crew members.
2021-10-15 19:49 -
Doctor's inspiring legacy given a fresh take
Kotnis, also known by his Chinese name Ke Dihua, worked so hard that during one battle in China in 1940, he performed operations for up to 72 hours and treated more than 800 patients in 13 days.
2021-10-13 16:10 -
110th Anniversary: How overseas Chinese helped fund 1911 Revolution
In 1894, Sun founded the first revolutionary organization called the Revive China Society, or Xingzhonghui in Chinese, in Honolulu, the U.S., in his earliest attempt to rally overseas Chinese to help the revolution, and raise money.
2021-10-08 16:42 -
Airshow China displays nation's confidence, openness
China is further displaying its unremitting pursuit of aerospace dream and commitment to wider opening up at the Airshow China 2021, attracting the world's attention with moves far beyond inspiring acrobatic flights.
2021-10-04 00:58 -
Navy pilot Zhang Chao, a hero pursuing to fly higher and farther
In 2016, China's Central Military Commission (CMC) posthumously bestowed Zhang Chao an honorary title and added him to the list of PLA model heroes whose portraits are widely hung in barracks of the PLA's company-level troop units in 2018.
2021-09-29 09:59 -
"Tradition and change" co-exist in Peace Mission 2021 exercise
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) "Peace Mission 2021" joint anti-terrorism military exercise wrapped up on September 24. Progressive exercise subjects and improved coordination are highlighted in the exercise, which demonstrated the SCO's unwavering resolve and commitment to safeguarding peace and regional stability in the past 20 years.
2021-09-27 17:49 -
Peace Mission-2021: Epitome of multinational forces' combination in a real sense
The SCO Peace Mission-2021 anti-terrorism military exercise entered the anti-terror operations planning stage from September 20 to 22.
2021-09-24 00:10 -
Honoring their memories
Three years ago, Beijing Film Academy graduates Song Kunru and Li Mu were engaged in shooting a commemorative film about war heroes in Southwest China's Sichuan province. During the shoot, Song discovered a folded photo in the home of Ye Fakun, an 83-year-old veteran who lost both his legs during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53).
2021-09-23 17:49 -
Peace Mission-2021: A stage for squad leaders of the Chinese participating troops
In the Chinese participating troops, the exercise serves as a test not only for commanders of the armored combat vehicles, but also for squad leaders in the key positions such as logistical support, equipment maintenance, and medical services.
2021-09-23 00:14 -
Honored PLA pilot inspires younger Chinese
Lieutenant Colonel Qiu Linhui received his latest honorary title in August, becoming one of the People's Liberation Army's 12"best revolutionary soldiers in the new era". Before receiving the new title, the 35-year-old fighter jet pilot had won a host of other honors from the PLA Air Force and had been regarded as one of the top aviators in the Chinese military.
2021-09-20 18:14 -
Interview: CIA confidential files expose use of Unit 731-inspired U.S. bioweapons in Korean War -- U.S. author
Declassified files by the Central Intelligence Agency have proven that the United States applied Unit 731-inspired bioweapons during the Korean War, said U.S. author Jeffrey Kaye, who has called for establishing an international commission for further investigation.
2021-09-18 20:12 -
"What I value more is to win in war"
The IAG this year has come to an end with many thoughts left. "If you want to win the combat in the future, you must focus on the overall situation and the future, truly transforming the competition advantage into the combat advantage and turning the gold medal into the ace of battlefield victory."
2021-09-11 00:12 -
Japanese monk collects historical materials of Japanese atrocities for 16 years
After returning from China, Daito Satoshi began to focus on collecting evidence related to the Japanese invasion of China, conducting more comprehensive and in-depth research on the war of aggression against China, and exposing and criticizing the war crimes of the aggressors.
2021-09-06 17:41 -
Wish of a soldier of Uyghur nationality: "Join the army to repay loving care of the Party"
Abulaiti, a young man of Uyghur nationality, is a private first class (PFC) soldier assigned to the 10th armored infantry company of the 4th battalion of a brigade under the 79th Group Army. He is of medium height and wheat-colored skin, sunny and confident. This is what he has left on others at first sight. Speaking of his growth since childhood, Abulaiti has become more confident about his vision for the future.
2021-09-04 00:47 -
Paying tribute to a heroic soldier
Guo Ruixiang has been active in the army and politics for 84 years. Born in December 1920, the Hebei native fought Japanese invaders and continues to keep up with the nation's developments. He is the longest-serving Party member among the award's 29 recipients, having joined 84 years ago.
2021-09-03 17:43 -
Upcoming documentary revisits war fought seven decades ago
More than 70 years ago, millions of youngsters joined the Chinese People's Volunteers to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53).
2021-08-27 12:13 -
Celebrating the CPC centenary and sharing the glory
Foreign cadets from the PLA Army Engineering University shared their feelings about the glorious journey the CPC has traveled over the past 100 years.
2021-08-27 12:18 -
Stand firm with the people and write a new chapter of a major country
On the morning of July 1, 2021, the ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China was solemnly held in the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. The Department of International Training of the Army Engineering University of PLA invited the cadets of 2018 and 2019 to watch the celebration.
2021-08-23 23:07 -
Russian commander: Chinese and Russian militaries reach new height in coordinated operations
The first-phase joint planning drill of the exercise ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021 has been successfully wrapped up.
2021-08-13 19:05 -
Interview: Highlights of China-Russia joint exercise Zapad/Interaction-2021
Senior Colonel Li Shuyin, a female researcher of the Academy of Military Sciences of the Chinese PLA and expert on Russian military studies, who is observing the China-Russia joint exercise Zapad/Interaction-2021 on site, explicated in detail the highlights of this military event in a recent interview.
2021-08-10 18:31 -
Light of faith: a happy family of a hundred-year-old soldier
Geng Xiangbai will usher in her 102nd birthday next month. More than 80 years ago, 19-year-old Geng joined the Eighth Route Army in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, she led female workers of the clothing factory to work around the clock sewing by hand new military uniforms.
2021-08-10 18:51 -
Visiting Hero Slope Memorial Park to relive the indelible history
History must not be forgotten. If you have learned history, you will be more clear today. The land of the solemn memorial park witnessed three important pieces of history.
2021-09-07 08:56