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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday.

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.

Snipers hone their skills

A sniper in ghillie suit assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 76th Group Army sights in on targets through scope during a tactical training exercise on June 12, 2025.

Submarine steams towards designated area

A submarine attached to a flotilla with the navy under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command steams towards the designated sea area during a maritime training exercise on June 14, 2025.

Soldiers fire machine guns

A soldier assigned to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command fires a Type QJZ-89 heavy machine gun during a shooting training exercise on June 13, 2025.

Military vehicles engage in long-distance maneuver training

Military vehicles attached to a transportation brigade under the Chinese PLA Army are en route to a designated area during a long-distance maneuver training exercise on June 11, 2025.

Summer Solstice: Flight Training on the Longest Day of 2025

SummerSolstice has longer daylight hours and more time for flight with clear visibility, less turbulence. For pilots, it is the best time of the year to take to the skies.

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles steam in formation

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 72nd Group Army steam in formation during a ferrying and assault wave formation training exercise on June 7, 2025.

Ammunition hoisting operation in progress

A soldier assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 73rd Group Army hoist and load shells onto the predetermined position of a launching device during an ammunition hoisting operation.

Top Stories

Xi meets Ecuadorian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in Beijing on Friday.
Chinese defense minister meets with guests attending SCO defense ministers' meeting

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday held individual meetings in east China's Qingdao city with the secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and his counterparts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and India, all of whom attended the SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting.
SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting kicks off in China

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting kicked off in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, on June 26. China's Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun hosted and addressed the meeting.
Chinese military will work with SCO member states to deepen defense cooperation: Defense Spokesperson

The spokesperson stressed that the Chinese military will work with militaries of other SCO member states to carry forward the Shanghai Spirit and further broaden and deepen defense cooperation.
PLA Support Base in Djibouti participates in military parade marking 65th anniversary of Madagascar's independence

At the invitation of the Ministry of Armed Forces of Madagascar, a detachment of the Chinese PLA Support Base in Djibouti participated in the military parade marking the 65th anniversary of Madagascar's independence and the founding of the Armed Forces of Madagascar on June 26, local time.
Chinese military praised for contributions to global health

China's military has made significant contributions to global health undertakings, said a senior official of an international organization Thursday at the ongoing sixth Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine in Beijing.
US shouldn't deceive and mislead its people and international community: Defense Spokesperson

"China never threatens any country with its own development, neither does it resort to deterrence and coercion like a certain country," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
It's futile for the Philippines to infringe upon China's sovereignty and make provocations under the pretext of fishing activities: Defense Spokesperson

"The Philippine side attempts to use fishing activities as a pretext to infringe upon China's sovereignty and make provocations. This will never work," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday.
Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine opens in Beijing

Themed "Innovation, Cooperation, Development, Together for a Shared Future," the event features discussions and exchanges on innovations in health services and administration, improvements in combat casualty care, and other topics.
Chinese defense minister meets with guests attending SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Wednesday held individual meetings in east China's Qingdao city with his counterparts from Belarus, Iran, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting to be held in Qingdao

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting will be held from June 25 to 26 in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province. Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun will host and address the meeting.
China to hold military parade to mark 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

China will hold a military parade 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.
China's Sept. 3 military parade to display improved weapons, equipment
China's UN peacekeeping veterans to participate in Sept. 3 military parade
China to invite foreign leaders to events marking 80th anniversary of war against Japanese aggression, fascism
China to unveil new lists of anti-Japanese war memorials, heroes

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Xi meets Senegalese PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko in Beijing on Friday.

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.

Snipers hone their skills

A sniper in ghillie suit assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 76th Group Army sights in on targets through scope during a tactical training exercise on June 12, 2025.

Submarine steams towards designated area

A submarine attached to a flotilla with the navy under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command steams towards the designated sea area during a maritime training exercise on June 14, 2025.

Soldiers fire machine guns

A soldier assigned to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command fires a Type QJZ-89 heavy machine gun during a shooting training exercise on June 13, 2025.

Military vehicles engage in long-distance maneuver training

Military vehicles attached to a transportation brigade under the Chinese PLA Army are en route to a designated area during a long-distance maneuver training exercise on June 11, 2025.

Summer Solstice: Flight Training on the Longest Day of 2025

SummerSolstice has longer daylight hours and more time for flight with clear visibility, less turbulence. For pilots, it is the best time of the year to take to the skies.

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles steam in formation

Ammunition hoisting operation in progress

A soldier assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 73rd Group Army hoist and load shells onto the predetermined position of a launching device during an ammunition hoisting operation.

Opinions

US pressure on allies to raise military spending fuels global instability

Japan's Kyodo News reported that the US government has demanded Japan raise its defense budget to 3.5% of its GDP, a figure far beyond what Tokyo can realistically afford. This US move is aimed at shifting the financial burden of maintaining its global hegemony.

Correct perception of history is fundamental for Japan to follow peaceful development path

If Japan truly wishes to turn the page on historical issues, it must first calibrate its historical understanding from the perspective of the Asian countries that once suffered from its aggression. This is not an undue moral demand, but rather a litmus test of Japan's sincerity in upholding its identity as a "peaceful nation."

Voices

China pursues a nuclear strategy of self-defense: Defense Spokesperson

"China will stay committed to safeguarding its legitimate security interests and upholding world peace and stability," said a Chinese defense ministry spokesperson on Thursday.

China firmly opposes NATO using China as an excuse to "expand eastward into Asia-Pacific": Defense Spokesperson

"We firmly oppose NATO using China as an excuse to 'expand eastward into the Asia-Pacific' and urge NATO to reflect on its own behaviors, change course, and contribute more to global security and stability," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday.

Philippines will harm itself by "inviting wolves into the house": Defense Spokesperson

"'Inviting wolves into the house' will ultimately harm oneself and destroy one's own home. We urge the Philippine side to take lessons from history and avoid repeating the same mistakes," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.

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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

Feature: "We want housing, not tanks": thousands protest NATO expansion in The Hague

Thousands of anti-war protestors have expressed their anger at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) military expansion and increasing defense spending ahead of the alliance's upcoming summit in The Hague, Netherlands.

PLA officer rescues five people from drowning in Henan

Chinese netizens recently took to social media to praise a People's Liberation Army soldier from Shangqiu, Henan province, for his courageous act of jumping into a lake five times to save five people from drowning, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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

NATO countries agree to hike defense spending to 5 pct of GDP by 2035

Trump says U.S. to hold talks with Iran next week

Yemen's Houthis vow to continue military operations against Israel despite Iran-Israel ceasefire

Iran "strongly" condemns U.S. "brutal" military aggression: Iran's FM

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.