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Xi calls on Chongqing to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to further deepen reform and opening-up across the board, and write its own chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.

Xi chairs symposium on boosting development of China's western region in new era

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed further efforts to usher in a new stage in the development of China's western region featuring well-coordinated environmental conservation, greater openness and high-quality development.

Fighter-bomber fires at ground targets in training

A fighter-bomber attached to an aviation brigade under the air force of the PLA Northern Theater Command fires at ground targets during a live-fire training exercise on April 8, 2024.

China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission

Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will carry out the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission, and Ye will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

China marks 75th founding anniv. of Chinese PLA Navy

Students perform during an open day event at a port in east China's Shanghai, April 23, 2024.

Helicopters ready to land after flight training

Helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army get ready to land after a combat flight training exercise in early April, 2024.

Fighter jets take off during round-the-clock training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation regiment of the PLA Air Force takes off from the runway during a round-the-clock training exercise on April 4, 2024.

Infantrymen advance towards mock enemy's positions

Infantrymen assigned to a regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command disembark from armored vehicles and advance towards mock enemy's positions during a training exercise in early April, 2024.

Military trucks maneuver on plateau

A convoy of military trucks attached to a regiment under the PLA Army moves on a zigzag road in the hinterland of a plateau region during a driving skill training exercise on April 7, 2024.

Choppers in 24-hour flight training

Maintenance men assigned to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army conduct power-on inspections on helicopters prior to a 24-hour flight training exercise on April 6, 2024.

Top Stories

Xi calls on Chongqing to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to further deepen reform and opening up across the board and write its own chapter in advancing Chinese modernization.
Xi sends congratulatory letter to forum on space cooperation with LatAm, Caribbean countries

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory letter to the first China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum.
China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum kicks off

The first China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum kicked off in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday.
19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium concludes in East China

The 19th WPNS concluded Tuesday in the port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province.
PLA Navy celebrates 75th founding anniversary as open day events held across the country

The Chinese PLA Navy held open day events in multiple coastal cities across China around Tuesday to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding
Military members continue to fight floods on front line

Over the past few days, multiple military units assigned to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command have been fighting on the front line of flood control and disaster relief, making every effort to ensure the safety of the people's lives and property.
Shenzhou-17 crew sends greetings to Space Day of China

The Shenzhou-17 crew sent greetings to mark Space Day of China on Wednesday via video from the country's space station orbiting about 400 km above Earth, wishing the motherland and its space industry prosperity.
PLA troops evacuate injured villagers trapped by floods

Multiple rivers across Shaoguan City, south China's Guangdong Province have exceeded warning levels due to continuous downpours in the last few days.
75 years on, a stronger PLA Navy to contribute more to world peace

This year marks the 75th founding anniversary of the PLA Navy. Over the decades, the PLA Navy has undergone steady development.
China mulls law revision to promote national defense education

Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday started deliberating a draft revision to the Law on National Defense Education that is expected to enhance the national defense awareness of citizens.
Chinese defense ministry expresses condolences over loss of lives in Kenya's helicopter crash

According to report, a helicopter crashed in Kenya on April 18. A number of people, including the Chief of Kenya Defense Forces, General Francis Ogolla, were killed in the accident.
PLA Navy vessels host open day in their hometowns

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, the PLA Navy organized warships in active service to call at cities with the same name and conduct open day activities with the theme of "warships returning to hometowns".
PLA Hong Kong Garrison participates in Hong Kong Tree Planting Day 2024

More than 200 representatives from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison participated in the Hong Kong Tree Planting Day at Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung District in Hong Kong together with local people on April 20.
45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Seychelles for friendly visit

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived at port of Victoria in Seychelles on April 18 for a five-day goodwill visit.
19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium opens in E China

The 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) opened on Monday in the port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province.
China hosts 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium

The 19th biennial meeting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) opened on Sunday in the port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province.

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Xi calls on Chongqing to write its chapter in Chinese modernization

Xi chairs symposium on boosting development of China's western region in new era

Fighter-bomber fires at ground targets in training

A fighter-bomber attached to an aviation brigade under the air force of the PLA Northern Theater Command fires at ground targets during a live-fire training exercise on April 8, 2024.

China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission

China marks 75th founding anniv. of Chinese PLA Navy

Students perform during an open day event at a port in east China's Shanghai, April 23, 2024.

Helicopters ready to land after flight training

Helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army get ready to land after a combat flight training exercise in early April, 2024.

Fighter jets take off during round-the-clock training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation regiment of the PLA Air Force takes off from the runway during a round-the-clock training exercise on April 4, 2024.

Infantrymen advance towards mock enemy's positions

Infantrymen assigned to a regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command disembark from armored vehicles and advance towards mock enemy's positions during a training exercise in early April, 2024.

Military trucks maneuver on plateau

A convoy of military trucks attached to a regiment under the PLA Army moves on a zigzag road in the hinterland of a plateau region during a driving skill training exercise on April 7, 2024.

Choppers in 24-hour flight training

Maintenance men assigned to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army conduct power-on inspections on helicopters prior to a 24-hour flight training exercise on April 6, 2024.

Opinions

PLA Navy goes global to convey friendship, peace

Over the past 75 years, the PLA Navy has continued to grow and develop, becoming an important force for maintaining maritime security, world peace and stability. As the PLA Navy sails farther, it will undoubtedly play an increasingly important role in maintaining regional and global peace and stability.

US' veto biggest obstacle to Palestinian-Israeli peace process

Does the solution lie in the US' delivery of weapons to Israel over and over again or in US' repeated vetoes at the UN? These unconscionable actions further confirm the US' role as a "troublemaker" and "spoiler" in international and regional affairs. When it comes to the future and destiny of the Palestinian people, no one has a veto.

Voices

Chinese mainland spokesperson slams so-called anti-infiltration act as DPP political tool

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday denounced Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for using the so-called anti-infiltration act as a political tool to suppress dissidents, create "green terror" and seek its own partisan interests.

Chinese navy commander proposes improved cooperation between navies

Chinese Navy Commander Hu Zhongming on Tuesday called on navies of all countries to improve communication and exchanges, enhance the quality and effectiveness of cooperation, strengthen operational coordination, and expand public goods.

Chinese defense ministry expresses condolences over loss of lives in Kenya's helicopter crash

According to report, a helicopter crashed in Kenya on April 18. A number of people, including the Chief of Kenya Defense Forces, General Francis Ogolla, were killed in the accident.

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Exchanges

CCG participates in China-Russia Coast Guard working-level talks

At the invitation of the Border Guard Service of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), the China Coast Guard (CCG) sent a working group to Vladivostok to participate in China-Russia Coast Guard working-level talks from April 16 to 18.

Exercises

PLA conducts live-fire air defense exercise on Chinese side of China-Myanmar border

The Southern Theater Command of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) organized its army and air force troops to conduct a live-fire air defense exercise on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border from April 17.

Weaponry Equipment

China's Z-10ME attack helicopter makes overseas debut at Singapore Airshow

The Z-10ME is a type of medium-sized multirole attack helicopter domestically developed by China with outstanding flight performance, low-air maneuverability, firepower, survivability, ergonomics and reliability.

Other

PLA Hong Kong Garrison participates in Hong Kong Tree Planting Day 2024

More than 200 representatives from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison participated in the Hong Kong Tree Planting Day at Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung District in Hong Kong together with local people on April 20.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers donate humanitarian supplies to primary school in South Sudan (Wau)

Recently, members assigned to the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company and Level-II Hospital to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan headed to a local primary school to donate humanitarian supplies, and imparted health care and rescue skills to the teachers and students there.

Chinese peacekeepers complete main supply route maintenance mission in South Sudan (Wau)

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the UNMISS completed the maintenance mission for the main supply route from Turalei to Ajak-Kuac.

Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon transfer engineering materials for counterparts

Recently, the 22nd Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering company to the UNIFIL carried out earthwork excavation on the Lebanon-Israel border and transported these defense engineering materials for Ghananian, Irish and Polish peacekeeping battalions.

UNIFIL Sector West Commander inspects Chinese peacekeeping camp

A team led by Brigadier General Enrico Fontana, newly appointed Sector West Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) visited the camp of the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Construction Engineering Company to UNIFIL on April 6.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Seychelles for friendly visit

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived at port of Victoria in Seychelles on April 18 for a five-day goodwill visit.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce wraps up visit to Madagascar

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce concluded its five-day goodwill visit to Madagascar and left the port of Toamasina on the afternoon of April 14, local time.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Tanzania for goodwill visit

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived in the port of Dar es Salaam on the morning of March 23, local time, starting its five-day goodwill visit to Tanzania.

46th Chinese naval escort taskforce completes first escort task

The 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce recently completed the 1,632nd escort task in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.

Armed forces join landslide emergency relief in SW China

A landslide occurred in Liangshui Village, Tangfang Town, southwest China's Yunnan Province, at around 6:00 am on January 22, which caused 18 houses buried and 47 people missing. Military and militia forces stationed in Yunnan Province rushed to the rescue with all strength.

Troops rush to Xinjiang for earthquake relief

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit northwest China's Xinjiang at 2:09 am on Jan. 23. Immediately after the earthquake, the PLA Xinjiang Military Command and the PAP Xinjiang Corps launched their emergency response mechanisms for disaster rescue and relief operations.

Chinese armed forces participate in disaster relief in quake-hit areas

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County in Northwest China's Gansu Province at 11:59 pm on December 18. After the earthquake, the Chinese PLA Western Theater Command quickly activated the emergency response mechanism and directed troops to carry out disaster relief overnight.

China's Y-20 transport aircraft delivers disaster-relief supplies to Nepal

After a strong earthquake struck western Nepal and caused a large number of people and property losses, two Y-20 large transport aircraft attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force were dispatched to transport emergency humanitarian relief supplies to Nepal on the morning of November 8.

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.

PAP conducts joint counter-terrorism exercise in Yunnan

Recently, a mobile detachment under the People's Armed Police (PAP) Force Yunnan Contingent conducted a large-scale joint counter-terrorism exercise involving multiple specialties.

Features

PLA Navy celebrates its 75th birthday

Over the past 75 years, the PLA Navy has undergone groundbreaking changes. Originating from Baimamiao, it has never been as eye-catching as it is today.

Chinese female soldiers in "Sayan Range March"

As the first foreign women's team to participate in this competition, the Chinese women's team won first place in nine items and the total result ranked first in the women's competition. The Chinese men's team also achieved breakthroughs in multiple items, securing first place in three items and second place in four items, ranking second in the total results of men's competition.

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

Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on U.S. ship in Gulf of Aden: official

Global military spending surges amid conflicts, rising tensions: think tank

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,151: ministry

U.S. forces smuggle stolen Syrian resources into Iraq: media

World Military Analysis

US exposes itself by vetoing resolution on Palestine

The overwhelming support Palestine received this time reflects the increasing number of UN members recognizing its statehood as well as the global support for the Palestinian people facing a humanitarian crisis because of the incessant attacks by Israeli forces.

Nuclear policies of US, Japan are real threats to world

The statement employed cunning rhetoric to confuse the public, which reveals US and Japan's ulterior motive of undermining global and regional strategic security and stability under the guise of the so-called China's nuclear threats. In fact, it is the US and Japan's adverse developments in nuclear policies and nuclear issues that truly threaten the world and deserve high vigilance of the international community.