Chinese military expert Li Jie said on September 28 that China had basically grasped the main technologies of steam-powered catapult, but what kind of catapult will be used on China's second or third aircraft carrier is undecided yet.
Reception held to mark 67th anniversary of founding of PRC A reception is held by the State Council to celebrate the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2016.
China marks Martyrs' Day at Tian'anmen Square Chinese President Xi Jinping (front) and other senior leaders visit the Monument to the People's Heroes at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2016.
Ceremony held in capital of China to mark Martyrs' Day A ceremony is held to present flowers to the people's heroes at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2016, to honor and remember deceased national heroes on the Martyrs' Day.
19th Chinese peacekeeping force leaves for Liberia 124 peacekeepers of the 19th Chinese peacekeeping force to Liberia prepare to leave for a one-year UN peacekeeping mission in Monrovia, capital of Liberia, Sept. 27, 2016.
Defense Ministry's regular press conference on September 29 Senior Colonel Yang Yujun, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on September 29, 2016.
JL-9 trainer aircraft soar over sky Two JL-9 trainer aircraft assigned to an aviation division of the air force under the PLA Northern Theater Command take off from a military airfield during flight training, Sept. 25.
Firepower-2016•Shangdan E military exercise in progress A wheeled armored fighting vehicle attached to an air-defense brigade under the PLA 42nd Group Army fires at simulated targets during the Firepower-2016•Shangdan E military exercise in Gobi Desert.
President Xi Jinping Inspects PLA Rocket Force Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with representatives participating in the first Party congress of the People' Liberation Army(PLA) Rocket Force in Beijing on September 26, 2016.
Live Ammunition Assessment Near Bohai Bay An artilleryman assigned to an artillery regiment of the PLA Northern Theater Command observes with an range finder under the shelter of a camouflage net during a live ammunition assessment near Bohai Bay.
Underground Nuclear Military Plant Opens to Public in China's Chongqing Tourists visit the 816 underground nuclear military plant in Fuling, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept. 25, 2016.
