China Military

Fighter jets take part in training in small hours

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Air Force soars into sky during a flight training exercise in the small hours of June 17, 2024.

Naval vessels in maritime training

Vessels attached to a combat support ship flotilla under the PLA Navy conduct astern replenishment-at-sea during a multi-subject maritime training exercise on June 6, 2024.

Soldiers engage in multi-subject training

A soldier in ghillie suit assigned to a troop under the PLA Rocket Force climbs up a cat ladder during a multi-subject training exercise on June 23, 2024.

Fast attack missile boat steams at sea

A fast attack missile boat attached to a group with the PLA Navy steams at sea during a recent maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

Choppers engage in flight training

Multiple types of helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army take off in succession during a round-the-clock multi-subject flight training exercise on June 25, 2024.

Choppers take off for tactical training

Two helicopters attached to a brigade of the PLA Army take off for a flight training exercise on June 12, 2024.

Fighter jets fly in formation

A fighter jet attached to an aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early June, 2024.

Speed boat sails away from frigate Bayannur

A speed boat attached to a flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command sails away from the guided-missile frigate Bayannur (Hull 551) during a maritime training exercise on June 21, 2024.

Main battle tank fires at mock targets

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade of the PLA Army spits fire down range at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on June 14, 2024.

Naval vessel in multi-subject maritime training

A naval vessel attached to a flotilla of the PLA Navy fires a jamming shell during a multi-subject maritime training exercise on June 11, 2024.

Top Stories

Xi stresses modernizing China's border, coastal, air defense

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for modernizing the country's border, coastal, and air defense to make it strong and solid as he chaired a leadership group study session prior to the country's Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1.
Xi's article on modernizing armed forces, national defense to be published

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on modernizing national defense and the armed forces will be published on Thursday.
Xi's remarks on strengthening military

Today marks China's Army Day. President Xi Jinping has always stressed the importance of strengthening the country's military. The following are some highlights of his remarks.
Xi encourages model military company to build itself into highly capable unit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged a model military company to strengthen training in real combat conditions and build itself into a highly capable unit with great courage to fight and firm determination to win.
China's defense chief says PLA ready to deter, shatter any separatist activity

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said Wednesday that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) stays ready to deter and shatter any separatist activity and effectively safeguard the country's national interests.
Defense chief: Military ready to engage in cooperation

Minister of National Defense Dong Jun said on Wednesday that the Chinese military is willing to engage in pragmatic and friendly cooperation with the armed forces of other nations to create a world of lasting peace and universal security.
Chinese military slams Canadian warship's transit through Taiwan Strait

The Canadian naval frigate HMCS Montréal sailed through the Taiwan Strait on July 31 and hyped it up. Naval Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, slammed such provocative move in a written statement released on Wednesday.
Chinese, Russian navies hold joint exercises at Gulf of Finland

The Chinese naval taskforce that just participated in the celebrations marking the 328th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Navy had joint exercise with Russian naval vessels at the Gulf of Finland at about 13:00 on July 29, local time.
Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon assist friendly troops in construction tasks

Recently, at the request of the UNIFIL headquarters, the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Construction Engineering Company to the UNIFIL assisted the Irish-Polish Battalion and successfully completed the construction of their camp defensive works.
Chinese naval ships wrap up visit to Russia

The Chinese naval task force comprised of comprehensive landing ship Longhushan and training ship Zheng He, which is on an ocean-going cadet training and visit mission, wrapped up the four-day goodwill visit to Russia and departed from the port of Vladivostok on Tuesday.
"Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise kicks off

The "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise kicked off at the Comprehensive Training Center (CTC) in Mapinga, Tanzania on Monday morning local time.
Chinese naval ships attend parade ceremony marking Russian Navy's 328th anniversary

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy ships Jiaozuo (Hull 163) and Honghu (Hull 906) attended the parade ceremony marking the 328th anniversary of the Russian Navy in St.Petersburg on July 28, local time.
Leading military officers stress advancing military reform

Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday called on China's armed forces to push forward military reform in an effective and orderly manner.
Chinese troops arrive in exercise area for "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise

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PLA, PAP, militias fight on frontline of disaster relief

In the past few days, under the impact of Typhoon Gaemi, several areas in Guangdong and Hunan provinces have been suffering floods and geological disasters caused by continuous heavy rainfall.
Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe celebrates 97th anniversary of PLA

The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Monday held a reception to mark the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital.

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Fighter jets take part in training in small hours

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Air Force soars into sky during a flight training exercise in the small hours of June 17, 2024.

Naval vessels in maritime training

Vessels attached to a combat support ship flotilla under the PLA Navy conduct astern replenishment-at-sea during a multi-subject maritime training exercise on June 6, 2024.

Soldiers engage in multi-subject training

A soldier in ghillie suit assigned to a troop under the PLA Rocket Force climbs up a cat ladder during a multi-subject training exercise on June 23, 2024.

Fast attack missile boat steams at sea

A fast attack missile boat attached to a group with the PLA Navy steams at sea during a recent maritime training exercise in waters of the East China Sea.

Choppers engage in flight training

Multiple types of helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army take off in succession during a round-the-clock multi-subject flight training exercise on June 25, 2024.

Choppers take off for tactical training

Two helicopters attached to a brigade of the PLA Army take off for a flight training exercise on June 12, 2024.

Fighter jets fly in formation

A fighter jet attached to an aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early June, 2024.

Speed boat sails away from frigate Bayannur

Main battle tank fires at mock targets

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a brigade of the PLA Army spits fire down range at mock targets during a live-fire training exercise on June 14, 2024.

Naval vessel in multi-subject maritime training

A naval vessel attached to a flotilla of the PLA Navy fires a jamming shell during a multi-subject maritime training exercise on June 11, 2024.

Opinions

Happy 97th Birthday to Chinese People's Liberation Army

Looking back at this significant moment, we are proud of what we have achieved in strengthening the Chinese military. The PLA has resolutely safeguarded national sovereignty, security and development interests with a firm will and powerful actions, and managed and controlled crisis through its war-preparedness efforts

Ulterior motives behind US, Japan, Australia and India's interest in South China Sea

Just as China and the Philippines reached provisional arrangements regarding the situation in the Ren'ai Jiao and mitigated the tension, the sudden interest of the four Quad members in the South China Sea is actually out of their ulterior motives.

Voices

China urges comprehensive, permanent ceasefire in Gaza: spokesperson

China firmly opposes and condemns the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and is deeply concerned that the incident may plunge the region into greater turmoil.

Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on July 25

The Chinese side consistently believes that military means are not long-term solutions to problems. "Violence for violence" will only lead to a vicious spiral of conflicts.

Chinese envoy urges tangible actions to push for deescalation in Middle East

A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the parties concerned to take tangible actions to push for deescalation and the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Middle East region.

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Exchanges

Chinese naval ships wrap up visit to Russia

The Chinese naval task force comprised of comprehensive landing ship Longhushan and training ship Zheng He, which is on an ocean-going cadet training and visit mission, wrapped up the four-day goodwill visit to Russia and departed from the port of Vladivostok on Tuesday.

Exercises

Chinese, Russian navies hold joint exercises at Gulf of Finland

The Chinese naval taskforce that just participated in the celebrations marking the 328th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Navy had joint exercise with Russian naval vessels at the Gulf of Finland at about 13:00 on July 29, local time.

Weaponry Equipment

New field shower cabin debuts in China's Zhurihe training base

Recently, a new type of field shower cabin has been put into use at a Chinese military training base, improving the training conditions of the soldiers.

Other

Over 120 Hong Kong students graduate from PLA military camp

Over 120 Hong Kong college students demonstrated their training results in the 11th Military Summer Camp for Hong Kong tertiary students which concluded on Sunday at San Wai Barracks of the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon assist friendly troops in construction tasks

Recently, at the request of the UNIFIL headquarters, the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Construction Engineering Company to the UNIFIL assisted the Irish-Polish Battalion and successfully completed the construction of their camp defensive works.

Chinese peacekeepers complete emergency construction tasks in Lebanon

The 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Construction Engineering Company to the UNIFIL completed emergency construction of defensive fortifications for the Italian helicopter unit on July 17, local time.

Chinese peacekeepers complete multiple tasks in Aweil, South Sudan

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the UNMISS dispatched some elite troops to the Aweil camp area of the UNMISS.

Chinese peacekeepers in South Sudan (Wau) pass 2nd quarter UN equipment inspection

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company and Level-II Hospital to the UNMISS passed the UN equipment inspection in the second quarter with high standards.

Chinese naval frigate Xuchang makes technical stop in Cape Town

The guided-missile frigate Xuchang attached to the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce made a technical stop in Cape Town, South Africa, from May 16 to 19, for replenishment and rest.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns to Qingdao

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully returned to a military port in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, after a 249-day mission, on May 17.

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.

PLA, PAP, militias fight on frontline of disaster relief

In the past few days, under the impact of Typhoon Gaemi, several areas in Guangdong and Hunan provinces have been suffering floods and geological disasters caused by continuous heavy rainfall.

Over 700 officers, soldiers of PLA Southern Theater Command head for flood-hit region

More than 700 officers and soldiers from the airforce of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command departed for Yueyang, central China's Hunan Province, on Sunday to undertake flood relief and rescue operations.

PLA, PAP, militias fight on frontline of flood control, disaster relief

The Chinese PLA, the Chinese PAP Force and militias have devoted themselves to emergency rescue tasks on the frontline.

PLA, PAP troops, militias keep fighting on frontline of flood control, disaster relief

In the past few days, continuous heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc in southern China, causing casualties and property losses.

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

Xi Focus: Building world-class armed forces for China

The past few days have seen President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), engage in a string of activities concerning the military.

Truth awaits for "bones related to war"

Unit 731 represents the dark shadow of Japan's aggressive wars, and it is essential to inform the public of its actions, Tatsuo Kawano, a participant at Saturday's gathering, told Xinhua, adding that he hoped the gathering would lead to new progress in the investigation.

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

Growing U.S. debt unlikely to deter Washington's militaristic ambitions: Kremlin

Israel says rocket attack kills 10 in annexed Golan Heights, Hezbollah denies involvement

UN chief calls on "everyone to lay down their arms" during Paris Olympics

8 troops among 17 injured in NW Pakistan attack

World Military Analysis

US the peace wrecker in Asia Pacific

The peace, cooperation, stability and prosperity that Asia Pacific enjoys today are credited to the concerted efforts of all countries in the region, where the last thing we need is a military bloc, much less the major-country confrontation and the "cliques" advocating a new Cold War.

Hidden agenda behind Nippon Skies exercise

Japan's latest defense white paper 2024 adopted on July 12 continued to emphasize deepening the defense cooperation with relevant countries. Japan's expansion of its military influence by bringing NATO to Asia Pacific will exert a string of negative effects on the regional situation.