China Military

J-16 multi-role fighter jet take off for training

A J-16 multi-role fighter jet attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force takes off for a flight training exercise on March 3, 2025.

China launches new data relay satellite

China successfully sent a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday.

Reconnaissance soldiers march in snowfield

Soldiers assigned to a reconnaissance detachment of a regiment under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command march in combat formation during a multi-subject training exercise on February 24, 2025.

Landing ship dashes towards beachhead

The medium landing ship Huashan (Hull 945) and a transport ship attached to a naval service ship group under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command anchor at sea during a maritime combat training exercise in the South China Sea in early March, 2025.

Type 054B frigate Luohe in maritime combat training

The photo shows the Chinese PLA Navy's first Type 054B guided-missile frigate Luohe (Hull 545) sailing at sea during a recent maritime combat training in the designated sea area of China's Yellow Sea.

MLRS in live-fire training

A long-range MLRS attached to a long-range strike detachment with a brigade under the Chinese PLA 77th Group Army fires at the simulated target during a live-fire training exercise.

Submarine sails in a surface position

A submarine attached to a submarine flotilla with the navy under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command steams towards the designated area during a recent maritime training exercise.

Warships engage in replenishment-at-sea training

Comprehensive supply ship Qiandaohu (hull 886) and guided-missile destroyer Nanjing (hull 155) attached to a flotilla under the Chinese PLA Navy conduct alongside replenishment at sea during a training exercise on March 4, 2025.

J-10 fighter jets engage in flight training

A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command taxies down the runway and slows down its speed after completing a flight training exercise in early March, 2025.

MBTs fire at mock targets

Main battle tanks (MBTs) attached to a combined-arms brigade of the Chinese PLA Army kick up plumes of dust en route to the designated training field during a live-fire shooting training exercise in early March, 2025.

Top Stories

Xi meets representatives of int'l business community

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with representatives of the international business community in Beijing on Friday.
SCO military meeting held in east China's Qingdao

The first meeting of International Military Cooperation Organs of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States for 2025 was held from Wednesday to Thursday in China's eastern port city of Qingdao, a Chinese defense spokesperson said Thursday.
China-Thailand Blue Strike-2025 joint naval training kicks off

The opening ceremony of the China-Thailand Blue Strike-2025 joint naval training was held at a military port in Zhanjiang City in south China's Guangdong Province on the morning of March 26, 2025.
US-Philippines military cooperation should not harm security interests of other countries: Defense Spokesperson

"Military cooperation between the US and the Philippines should not harm security interests of other countries or undermine regional peace and stability," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian at a press conference on Thursday.
Chinese, Iranian, Russian navies conduct joint maritime exercise

The naval forces of China, Iran and Russia conducted a joint exercise code-named "Security Belt 2025" near Iran's Chabahar Port from March 9 to 13, a Chinese defense spokesperson said Thursday.
PLA enhances combat readiness with operations around Taiwan Island

The recent patrol and exercise operations conducted by the People's Liberation Army in areas surrounding Taiwan Island were intended to punish "Taiwan independence" separatists, according to a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense.
Chinese military stands ready to defeat any "Taiwan independence" attempt: spokesperson

A mainland spokesperson on Thursday reaffirmed the Chinese military's resolve and capability to thwart any separatist attempt for "Taiwan independence."
Thai naval taskforce arrives in Zhanjiang for Blue Strike-2025 joint naval training

The Thai naval taskforce participating in the China-Thailand Blue Strike-2025 joint naval training arrived at a military port in Zhanjiang City in south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday morning.
Mainland launches online platform to report "Taiwan independence" activities

The Chinese mainland has launched an online platform for the public to report vile acts by those advocating "Taiwan independence" and their accomplices in persecuting Taiwan compatriots, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
5th CISM Military World Winter Games kicks off in Switzerland

The 5th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Winter Games kicked off in Lucerne, Switzerland, on March 24, 2025.
Fujian Coast Guard conducts routine law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen

The coast guard of east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday conducted routine law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen in accordance with the law, according to Zhu Anqing, spokesperson for the CCG's East China Sea Bureau.
China Coast Guard expels Japanese vessels for unlawfully entering waters of Diaoyu Dao

The China Coast Guard (CCG) expelled four Japanese fishing vessels that unlawfully entered the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao from March 21 to 24.
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.
Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan (Wau) complete construction of new underground bunkers

Recently, the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the UNMISS successfully completed the construction of new underground bunkers.
Military hospital opens medicine delivery channel by drone

Xinqiao Hospital of the Chinese PLA Army Medical University completed its first medicine delivery task by drone, signifying that it has opened up a normalized first-aid medicine delivery channel by drone.
PLA sports delegation to participate in 5th Military World Winter Games

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sports delegation will participate in the 5th Military World Winter Games in Switzerland from March 23 to 31.

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J-16 multi-role fighter jet take off for training

A J-16 multi-role fighter jet attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force takes off for a flight training exercise on March 3, 2025.

China launches new data relay satellite

China successfully sent a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday.

Reconnaissance soldiers march in snowfield

Soldiers assigned to a reconnaissance detachment of a regiment under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command march in combat formation during a multi-subject training exercise on February 24, 2025.

Landing ship dashes towards beachhead

Type 054B frigate Luohe in maritime combat training

MLRS in live-fire training

A long-range MLRS attached to a long-range strike detachment with a brigade under the Chinese PLA 77th Group Army fires at the simulated target during a live-fire training exercise.

Submarine sails in a surface position

A submarine attached to a submarine flotilla with the navy under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command steams towards the designated area during a recent maritime training exercise.

Warships engage in replenishment-at-sea training

J-10 fighter jets engage in flight training

MBTs fire at mock targets

Opinions

Hegseth will recognize US' limits in its bid to contain China via regional division

Having already visited Europe, where he openly declared the United States' attention was focused on the Asia-Pacific and underscored Washington's singular fixation on China as a strategic competitor, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has embarked on a visit to Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines and Japan.

DPP authorities will be held accountable for each and every secessionist move

The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council launched a platform on Wednesday through which the Taiwan compatriots can report the secessionists and their bad behaviors to the authorities of the mainland in response to the Lai authorities' attempts to purge mainland elements and influence on the island.

Voices

National defense ministry refutes G7's smear on China

A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday refuted a statement by the G7, emphasizing China's policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons and its defensive nuclear strategy.

China, Thailand joint naval training to boost capabilities: spokesperson

The joint training exercises launched by the Chinese and Thai navies were to strengthen their ability to address maritime security threats, a Chinese military spokesperson said Thursday.

Sea trial of aircraft carrier Fujian is a routine arrangement: Defense Spokesperson

"It is a normal arrangement for China’s aircraft carrier PLANS Fujian to carry out sea trials during its construction process," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian at a press conference.

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Exchanges

5th CISM Military World Winter Games kicks off in Switzerland

The 5th International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Winter Games kicked off in Lucerne, Switzerland, on March 24, 2025.

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 South Sudan (Wau) complete construction of new underground bunkers

Recently, the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the UNMISS successfully completed the construction of new underground bunkers.

Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan win championship in UNMISS Peacekeeper Challenge

Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan won the championship in a Peacekeeper Challenge organized by the Nepalese peacekeeping contingent according to the plan of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

5th Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei passes equipment inspection

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

Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan provide free medical outreach for local villagers

Recently, the 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in collaboration with the 12th batch of Chinese medical team to South Sudan, launched a free medical outreach for the people of a local village close to their mission area.

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

Dire conditions don't deter resolute soldiers

Climbing 1,377 steep steps — the equivalent of ascending some 70 floors in a standard office building — can exert considerable physical strain on most people.

PLA officer says his battalion now has stronger fighting prowess

Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Dongxu, commander of a combined combat battalion of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, said his unit now has stronger fighting prowess thanks to intensive training, new hardware and inter-service exercises.

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

Macron unveils Ukraine support plans at Paris summit

Russia, Ukraine hold parallel U.S.-mediated talks in Saudi Arabia amid disagreement, distrust

U.S. journalist accidentally added to group chat discussing confidential Yemen attack plan

US talks set on Russia-Ukraine war

World Military Analysis

Whose security do US-ROK joint military exercises protect?

The recent bombing tragedy in Pocheon sounds yet another alarm for regional nations and their people. If certain parties insist on treating East Asia as a powder keg and civilians as bargaining chips, the next "misguided" bomb will ultimately obliterate their credibility and the trust of the people they claim to protect.

Washington's hegemonic colors laid bare again

Washington's mask has once again slipped. The abrupt collapse of U.S.-Ukraine talks over the weekend was not mere diplomatic friction. Behind the crumbling veneer of etiquette lies Washington's frustration over its stalled scheme to plunder Ukraine's natural resources.