China Military

Main battle tank throws up dirt during maneuver training

A Type 96A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a combined brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army rumbles in clouds of dust during maneuver training on June 4, 2020.

Chinese peacekeeping medical team treats wounded Pakistani soldiers

Two Pakistani soldiers were injured by illegal armed gunmen in an attack on Pakistani peacekeeping camp in Mikingi, DRC on May 28, and were soon transported to the secondary hospital of Chinese peacekeeping force.

J-10 fighter jets take off for combat training

A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command takes off from the runway for a flight training task on May 20, 2020.

ALL FOR THE PEOPLE

"They are all heroes in my eyes. After all, no one does not fear death." But are they concerned with death? No much.

Naval Aviation University organizes flight training

A J-15 fighter jet attached to a regiment under the PLA Naval Aviation University taxies on the runway before takeoff for a high-intensity round-the-clock flight training exercise on May 29, 2020.

Main battle tanks in action during live-fire test

Type-96 main battle tanks attached to an armored detachment of a brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army fire the main weapon downrange during a live-fire test on May 30, 2020.

Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on May 29

Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on May 29, 2020.

Armored elements ride to off-road

Soldiers assigned to a combined brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army steer an infantry fighting vehicle on maneuver in unfamiliar terrain during a training exercise on May 28, 2020.

Armored vehicles in long-distance maneuver

Soldiers assigned to an armored detachment of a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army guide armored vehicles to be hauled onto the truck trailers prior to a long-distance maneuver on May 14, 2020.

China's top legislature holds closing meeting of annual session

China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), on Thursday held the closing meeting of its annual session.

Top Stories

Xi stresses joint planning for recovery

President Xi Jinping called for stronger coordination and synergies in macro policies between China and France to promote economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic as well as expansion of collaboration in emerging sectors while tapping the potential of cooperation in traditional areas.
Wuhan hospitals clear all COVID-19 cases, China to release white paper to declare success

As the last three COVID-19 patients in Wuhan have recovered and been discharged from the hospital, Central China's Hubei Province, the most affected place during the epidemic in China, declared zero existing COVID-19 patients as of Thursday.
Chinese PLA sends epidemic prevention supplies to militaries of 20 countries

Approved by China’s CMC and at the request of armed forces of relevant countries, the Chinese PLA dispatched air force planes from June 2 to June 5 to deliver COVID-19 prevention and control supplies including protective clothing and surgical face masks to the armed forces of 20 counties.
China, Serbia sign memorandum on space technology

China and Serbia on Friday signed a memorandum on space technology which aims, among other things, to put the Serbian national flag on co-designed spacecraft in the future.
Chinese peacekeepers to DRC engage in emergency construction of quarantine station

In order to strengthen the epidemic prevention and control, the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to DRC dispatched personnel and vehicles to the Kawum area on June 3, setting out the construction of a temporary quarantine station for the peacekeeping forces.
Military units take serious part in garbage sorting for environmental protection

Recently, the CMC Logistic Support Department has re-deployed the domestic waste sorting works in military units, clarified the targets and tasks in details, improved supporting facilities, and deepened military-civilian cooperation.
Chinese Navy launches 2020 pilot recruitment

China's PLA Navy has officially launched its 2020 pilot recruitment. The campaign will be implemented in two phases before and after the national college entrance examination. The comprehensive assessment and review will be combined, and the recruitment is expected to be completed by early August.
Pakistani President meets with PLA medical team

Pakistani President Arif Alvi met with the Chinese military medical expert team at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, or the President House, in Islamabad on June 3. Mr. Alvi appreciated China's providing substantial anti-pandemic assistance and support to Pakistan and spoke highly of China's contributions to the global fight against COVID-19.
Military to recruit more college grads

The Chinese military has decided to recruit more university students this year by streamlining recruitment procedures and offering more benefits, according to a new notice.
Chinese military provides more medical supplies to help Laos fight COVID-19

The second batch of medical supplies, provided by China's Ministry of National Defense to its Lao counterpart for the fight against COVID-19, was handed over in the Wattay International Airport of Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday.
Military training to be conducted in Bohai Sea from June 2 to 16

The Dalian MSA Bureau released navigation warning on June 1st and 2nd, saying that there would be military training conducted in Bohai Sea from June 2 to 16.
PLA Xizang Military Command launches "High above Snow 2020" Competition

A total of 414 elites from the grassroots troops participated in the "High above Snow 2020" competition held by the PLA Xizang Military Command, a move aiming to constantly push forward the actual combat training.
54th BeiDou satellite starts operation in network

The 54th and penultimate satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has started operation in the network after completing in-orbit tests and network access evaluations, according to a statement from China's Satellite Navigation System Management Office.
National security legislation for HKSAR shows commitment of central authorities: chief executive

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said Tuesday pointed out that national security embodies a nation's sovereignty and sets up the foundation of the governance.
Xi stresses strong public health system to safeguard people's health

President Xi Jinping Tuesday called for efforts to develop a strong public health system to safeguard people's health.
China's J-20 fighter jet has 'beast mode' for arms like F-35: reports

China's J-20 fighter jet has been spotted equipped with pylon adapters under its wings, indicating the stealth aircraft may also be able to enter a "beast mode" like the US' F-35 fighter jet if needed by giving up some stealth capability in exchange for larger weapons loads, reports said.

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Main battle tank throws up dirt during maneuver training

A Type 96A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a combined brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army rumbles in clouds of dust during maneuver training on June 4, 2020.

Chinese peacekeeping medical team treats wounded Pakistani soldiers

J-10 fighter jets take off for combat training

A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command takes off from the runway for a flight training task on May 20, 2020.

ALL FOR THE PEOPLE

"They are all heroes in my eyes. After all, no one does not fear death." But are they concerned with death? No much.

Naval Aviation University organizes flight training

A J-15 fighter jet attached to a regiment under the PLA Naval Aviation University taxies on the runway before takeoff for a high-intensity round-the-clock flight training exercise on May 29, 2020.

Main battle tanks in action during live-fire test

Type-96 main battle tanks attached to an armored detachment of a brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army fire the main weapon downrange during a live-fire test on May 30, 2020.

Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on May 29

Armored elements ride to off-road

Soldiers assigned to a combined brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army steer an infantry fighting vehicle on maneuver in unfamiliar terrain during a training exercise on May 28, 2020.

Armored vehicles in long-distance maneuver

Soldiers assigned to an armored detachment of a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army guide armored vehicles to be hauled onto the truck trailers prior to a long-distance maneuver on May 14, 2020.

China's top legislature holds closing meeting of annual session

China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), on Thursday held the closing meeting of its annual session.

Opinions

US warship crosses Taiwan Straits attempting to shift its domestic pressure: analyst

A US warship made a transit through the Taiwan Straits on Thursday, the seventh of such an event in 2020. The move is not only preparing the US military for a potential conflict in the region and an attempt to provoke the Chinese mainland, but also an attempt to shift domestic pressure from widespread protests, COVID-19 and a poor economy, for which the Chinese mainland should maintain its strategic focus and not dance to the US' tune, analysts said on Friday.

Death of George Floyd reveals US military's dark history of bloody suppression

The new large-scaled excessive use of force by American troops is genuinely confounding. What on earth makes US resort to force against its own people even though it frequently adopted the same iron-fisted approach toward other countries? Why is the US always so militant when dealing with problems? Answers to these questions may be found in history.

Voices

China appreciates global support for national security legislation for Hong Kong

China appreciated the global understanding and support for its decision on the national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.

Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR strongly opposes wanton remarks of British politicians

The Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday expressed strong opposition to wanton remarks by British politicians.

China reiterates its sovereignty and rights in South China Sea

A Chinese spokesperson said Wednesday that China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea would not be altered by unjustified accusations from any country.

Photos _China

Exchanges

Chinese defense minister talks to South Korean counterpart over phone

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held phone talks with the South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Wednesday afternoon.

Exercises

MND: PLA Navy new aircraft carrier in sea trials as scheduled

The PLA Navy is conducting sea trials for aircraft carrier Shandong in accordance with the arrangement of the annual trial plan, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense at the regular press conference on Friday.

Weaponry/Equipment

Unmanned helicopter conducts first test flight

China's first unmanned helicopter specifically designed for plateau conditions recently conducted its maiden flight, according to the model's developer, Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country's leading aircraft conglomerate.

Other

Military units take serious part in garbage sorting for environmental protection

Recently, the CMC Logistic Support Department has re-deployed the domestic waste sorting works in military units, clarified the targets and tasks in details, improved supporting facilities, and deepened military-civilian cooperation.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers to DRC engage in emergency construction of quarantine station

In order to strengthen the epidemic prevention and control, the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to DRC dispatched personnel and vehicles to the Kawum area on June 3, setting out the construction of a temporary quarantine station for the peacekeeping forces.

Chinese peacekeepers play valuable role

Over the decades, Chinese peacekeepers have participated in a wide range of missions and in a number of important capacities, ranging from medical and engineering contingents, to the police and infantry units, Lacroix noted.

UNIFIL awards Chinese woman for exceptional role in peacekeeping in S. Lebanon

The UN Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) awarded a Chinese female major on Friday for her work to integrate a gender perspective into the military functions, the UNIFIL said in a statement.

Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Lebanon marks "World Red Cross Day"

On May 8, the 18th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Lebanon held commemorative activities for the 73rd World Red Cross Day.

China sends new naval fleet for escort mission

The 35th fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Tuesday left the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province for the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia to escort civilian ships.

Chinese naval 33rd escort taskforce escorts eight Chinese fishing boats

The guided-missile frigate Weifang of the 33rd Chinese naval escort taskforce under the PLA Navy successfully escorted eight fishing boats of to the designated sea area in waters west of the Gulf of Aden at 4 p.m. on January 6.

Missions completed, 32nd Chinese naval escort taskforce returns home

The 32nd Chinese naval escort taskforce consisting of the guided missile destroyer Xi'an, the missile frigate Anyang and the comprehensive supply ship Gaoyouhu attached to the PLA Navy returned to its homeport in Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on the morning of October 29.

Chinese naval 33rd escort taskforce starts 2nd round of in-port replenishment

The guided-missile destroyer Xining (Hull 117) attached to the 33rd Chinese naval escort taskforce under the PLA Navy docked at the Port of Jeddah of Saudi Arabia on October 25.

Over 1,400 military personnel battle forest fire in China's Xichang

Firefighters continued to battle the forest fire in Xichang city of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province on April 1. Totally 1,400-odd service members plus militias under the Liangshan Military Sub-command were still in the frontline battling the blaze.

Chinese military sends additional 2,600 medical personnel to Wuhan

The Chinese military will send additional 2,600 medical personnel to Wuhan to help fight against the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia.

PLA dispatches helicopters to deliver medical supplies in coronavirus-hit Wuhan

The PLA Central Theater Command dispatched two Z-8 transport helicopters to deliver badly needed medical drugs and materials from Wuhan to Xiangyang and Yichang on the morning of February 12, 2020.

PLA logistics force swings into action to boost flow of medical supplies

The People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force has been making all-out efforts to purchase materials badly needed in the fight against the ongoing novel coronavirus epidemic.

Clip shows determination, confidence in anti-terrorism in Xinjiang

China showed determination and confidence in anti-terrorism, as well as the improvement of China's emergency counter-terrorism capability.

China, India stage counter-terrorist drills

China and India launched a joint counter-terrorism exercise on Saturday not far from the Chinese-Indian border, a move which Chinese experts said will boost the strategic mutual trust of the two countries' militaries.

Anti-terrorism efforts effectively protect human rights in Xinjiang

A sequence of counterterrorism efforts necessitated by the situation in Xinjiang have proven effective in protecting people's rights to life, health and development, and maintaining the region's peace and stability.

Joint exercises among ASEAN states bolster region's counterterror skills

Joint counterterrorism training and exercises among military forces from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its dialogue countries can improve the countries' joint command and operation mechanism when responding together to regional terrorist threats, military officers said on Wednesday as related field training exercises began.

Features

Museums proposed to remember battle with COVID-19

A memorial and museums to commemorate the nation's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic have been separately proposed by a legislator and two political advisers.

Officer, lawmaker notes PLA Navy's success in pirate-infested waters

Captain Zhao Yanquan, commander of a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer and national lawmaker, said on Monday that the Navy's escort missions to the Gulf of Aden have offered protection for more than 6,700 Chinese and foreign ships.

CMC

Center Military Commission

Armed Forces

Int'l Media _{on China}

China and America Can Compete and Coexist

If the gravest challenge of the 21st century is finding ways that China and the United States can coexist competitively, the real danger is that an unexpected incident might trigger a conflict that neither side has anticipated or could possibly control.

Int'l Militaries _{on China}

China looks to increase defence ties with South Africa

A long-time commercial partner with numerous African countries, the People's Republic of China is looking to improve its defence ties on the continent, with particular emphasis on cooperating with South Africa on defence technologies.

World Military News

Nigerian military rescues 18 crewmen following pirates' attack on Chinese vessel

U.S. opposes verification of biological weapon production: Russian FM

Top U.S. general says "we don't know" where coronavirus originated

Russia's top spacecraft designer reportedly dies from COVID-19

World Military Analysis

Death of George Floyd reveals US military's dark history of bloody suppression

US's withdrawal from Treaty on Open Skies draws criticisms from multiple parties

US President Donald Trump stated on May 21 that the US would withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, which has drawn criticisms from multiple parties, including warnings from its European allies. Wang Xiaowei, a researcher at the Center for European Studies of China University of Political Science and Law, said that the US has multiple intentions behind such a move during an interview.