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Fighter jet soars into sky for flight training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early April, 2024.

Helicopters hover at ultra-low altitude

Helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army hover at an ultra-low altitude before a round-the-clock flight training exercise on April 27, 2024.

Chopper lifts off from landing ship

A ship-borne helicopter attached to a ship-borne helicopter regiment with the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command lifts off from the flight deck of a landing ship during a coordinated training exercise in mid-April, 2024.

Fighter jets take off for confrontational training

Two J-16 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Air Force taxi on the runway during a round-the-clock confrontational air-battle training exercise in April, 2023.

Fighter jet sits in hangar

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command sits in the hangar during a combat training exercise on April 28, 2024.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon celebrate China's Youth Day

The 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Multi-Role Engineering Company to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) organizes an oath-taking ceremony to review the army admission oath on the occasion of China's Youth Day, which falls on May 4.

Service ships in combat training exercise

Warships attached to a service ship group of the PLA Navy sail in formation during a combat training exercise in late March, 2024.

Artillerymen engage in live-fire shooting training

An artilleryman assigned to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army fires a vehicle-mounted self-propelled howitzer at mock targets during a live-fire shooting training exercise in late April, 2024.

J-10, YY-20 practice aerial refueling

Two J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command approach a YY-20 tanker for refueling during a flight training exercise in April, 2024.

Armored vehicles rumble towards designated area

Armored vehicles attached to a regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command rumble towards the designated field during a driving skill training exercise in late April, 2024.

Top Stories

China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training kicks off

The opening ceremony of the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training was held at a training ground in Dornogovi Province of Mongolia at noon on May 12.
China Coast Guard conducts rescue exercise in South China Sea

The China Coast Guard carried out a rescue exercise recently in waters off Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, China Central Television reported on Monday.
China moves to strengthen voluntary legal services for veterans

China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Justice have jointly issued a set of guidelines on improving voluntary legal services for veterans.
Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Lebanon celebrates International Nurses Day with foreign counterparts

The 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon held anexchange event at the Chinese hospital in Lebanon on May 12 to mark the 113th International Nurses Day.
Military research achievement included in China's major medical achievements of 21st century

The Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences announced China's major medical achievements of the 21st century and China's important medical advancements in 2023 at the China Medical Development Conference held recently in Beijing.
China's AG600 amphibious aircraft conducts 1st night test flight

China's independently-developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft has recently completed its first night test flight, according to the developer.
China slams US destroyer's trespassing territorial waters off its Xisha Islands

The guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) illegally trespassed into the territorial waters of China's Xisha Islands without the Chinese government's permission on May 10, and the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to track, monitor and warn it off in accordance with the law and regulations.
Chinese naval taskforce sets sail for ocean-going cadet training

The 83rd taskforce, composed by training ship Qi Jiguang and amphibious dock landing ship Jinggangshan, set sail for the ocean-going cadet training mission.
Chinese troops set out for China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise

The departure ceremony for the Chinese troops participating in the China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise was held in a military port in Zhanjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province on the afternoon of May 9.
Chinese armed forces participate in "Emergency Mission2024" flood control and disaster relief exercise

The exercise scenario simulated the super typhoon named "Poseidon" landing directly on the coast of Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, impacting the whole province.
Chinese troops arrive in Mongolia for "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training

The third batch of the Chinese participating troops for the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training arrived in Dornogovi Province of Mongolia at 5:30 am on May 9.
PLA tracks, monitors US destroyer transiting Taiwan Strait: Spokesperson

Naval Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, slammed the US's provocative move in a written statement released on Wednesday.
Chinese navy vessels to visit Cambodia, Timor-Leste

Chinese navy vessels Qijiguang and Jinggangshan will visit Cambodia and Timor-Leste from early May to mid-June, according to the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
Chinese naval ships Qi jiguang, Jinggangshan to visit Cambodia,Timor-Leste

According to the annual international military cooperation plan, the training ship Qi jiguang and amphibious dock landing ship Jinggangshan attached to the Chinese PLA Navy will visit Cambodia and Timor-Leste while conducting ocean-going cadet training from early May to middle June.
China Coast Guard fleet patrols territorial waters of Diaoyu Islands

The China Coast Guard (CCG) 1301 fleet patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Islands on Wednesday, the CCG said in a statement, adding that "it is a rights-safeguarding patrol carried out by the CCG in accordance with the law."
China Coast Guard conducts regular patrols in waters near Kinmen

In light of foggy weather and low visibility at sea, the Coast Guard of East China's Fujian Province conducted regular law enforcement patrols in waters near Kinmen from May 6 to 7.

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Fighter jet soars into sky for flight training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early April, 2024.

Helicopters hover at ultra-low altitude

Helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army hover at an ultra-low altitude before a round-the-clock flight training exercise on April 27, 2024.

Chopper lifts off from landing ship

Fighter jets take off for confrontational training

Two J-16 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Air Force taxi on the runway during a round-the-clock confrontational air-battle training exercise in April, 2023.

Fighter jet sits in hangar

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command sits in the hangar during a combat training exercise on April 28, 2024.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon celebrate China's Youth Day

Service ships in combat training exercise

Warships attached to a service ship group of the PLA Navy sail in formation during a combat training exercise in late March, 2024.

Artillerymen engage in live-fire shooting training

An artilleryman assigned to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army fires a vehicle-mounted self-propelled howitzer at mock targets during a live-fire shooting training exercise in late April, 2024.

J-10, YY-20 practice aerial refueling

Two J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command approach a YY-20 tanker for refueling during a flight training exercise in April, 2024.

Armored vehicles rumble towards designated area

Armored vehicles attached to a regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command rumble towards the designated field during a driving skill training exercise in late April, 2024.

Opinions

What signal does first China-Mongolia joint army training release?

The China-Mongolia joint army training reflects that instead of being dragged into the security trap of camp confrontation, Mongolia desires to continuously strengthen pragmatic defense cooperation and joint military training with neighboring countries, and jointly safeguard regional security and stability with China based on the changing regional security situations.

PLA naval formation's training in South China Sea rational, legitimate, lawful

The purpose of the Philippines' taking sides and engaging in the so-called joint operations and exercises with the US is to bolster and embolden their provocative actions by relying on the US and other extraterritorial forces.

Voices

Taiwan's WHA participation must fall under one-China principle: spokesperson

China's decision of disapproving Taiwan region's participation in the World Health Assembly (WHA) this year has been widely supported by the international community, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

China calls for unimpeded path to Palestine's UN membership

China urges relevant countries not to create obstacles for Palestine's membership to the United Nations (UN), and not to continue to stand in opposition to the international community, international justice and human conscience, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.

China supports UNSC's early reconsideration of Palestine's application to join UN

China on Friday expressed support for the UN Security Council (UNSC) to reconsider Palestine's application to join the world body.

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Exchanges

China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training kicks off

The opening ceremony of the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training was held at a training ground in Dornogovi Province of Mongolia at noon on May 12.

Exercises

China, Cambodia to hold "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise

As agreed by the two sides, the Chinese and Cambodian militaries will hold the "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise under the theme of "joint counter-terrorism operations and humanitarian relief" in Cambodia in mid-to-late May.

Weaponry Equipment

China's aircraft carrier Fujian completes maiden sea trial

China's third aircraft carrier PLANS Fujian (Hull 18) returned to Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard on Wednesday afternoon after completing its eight-day maiden sea trial.

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

Sri Lankan peacekeepers visit Chinese peacekeeping troops' barracks in Lebanon

Sri Lankan peacekeepers recently visited the barracks of the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Multi-role Engineering Company to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon hold emergency defense drill

Recently, the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon completed the "Hedgehog 2024”emergency defense drill organized by the UNIFIL Sector East.

Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo

The Chinese contingent to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on Monday donated engineering tools and machines as well as medical equipment to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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.

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

Militia forces fight in frontline of flood prevention, disaster relief work

Recently, multiple cities and counties in central and northern parts of south China's Guangdong Province have suffered torrential rain, and rivers have risen rapidly. The PLA Guangdong Provincial Military Command has quickly mobilized militia emergency forces to fully engage in flood prevention and disaster relief work.

Li Cong, new space explorer dreaming of soaring high

With the countdown ticking for China's Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship, set for launch on Thursday, astronaut Li Cong is palpably excited to embark on his maiden space journey alongside two fellow crew members.

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

Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official

White House confirms U.S. soldier detained in Russia

Israeli war cabinet approves ground attack in Gaza's Rafah

UN Security Council voices concern over El Fasher situation in Sudan's Darfur

World Military Analysis

Reasons for sky-high procurement price in US military industry

Recently, during a budget hearing for the US fiscal year 2025 defense budget, a congressman angrily waved a bag of parts, stating that the US Department of Defense (DoD) spent USD 90,000 to purchase such a small bag of equipment parts from defense contractors. This raised questions about the DoD's extravagant spending of military funds. The video went viral on Western social media platforms, with many US citizens strongly criticizing the DoD, saying "taxpayers are being ripped off by the military-industrial complex, and it's insane."

Europe can only seek peace from within

The EU should first try to devise independent security and defense policy, rather than blame others for its woes, and look inward and correct its faults in order to maintain peace on the continent.