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Armored assault vehicles fire smoke bombs

Armored assault vehicles attached to a brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army fire multi-type smoke bombs for concealment during a live-fire training exercise on November 30, 2021.

Xi, Thongloun jointly witness opening of China-Laos railway

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, and jointly witnessed the opening of the China-Laos railway via video link on Friday.

Flying to Win the War -- Visit to an Army Aviation Brigade of the PLA 79th Group Army

Nowadays, the army aviation force has become a new type of combat force with multi-aircraft and all-weather combat capability，and is able to carry out diversified tasks.

Fighter jets fly in diamond formation

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command taxies on the flightline before takeoff during a round-the-clock flight training exercise on November 26, 2021.

Understanding China requires understanding of CPC, says Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that to understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Z-9 helicopters execute hover checks

A cluster of Z-9 transport helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army execute hover checks before leaving for a flight training task on November 25, 2021.

Flight training course after heavy snowfall

A pilot cadet assigned to the PLA Naval Aviation University guides his fighter jet on the snow-covered runway and prepares to take off for a flight training course on November 9, 2021.

Xi stresses strengthening military talent cultivation

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed thorough promotion of military talent cultivation to support and lead the progress in strengthening the armed forces.

MBT spits fire in live-fire training

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army spits fire down range at mock ground target during a live-fire training exercise on November 8, 2021.

Flying to Win the War<BR>——Visit to an Army Aviation Brigade of the PLA 79th Group Army

Flying to Win the War
——Visit to an Army Aviation Brigade of the PLA 79th Group Army

Nowadays, the army aviation force has become a new type of combat force with multi-aircraft and all-weather combat capability，and is able to carry out diversified tasks.

Top Stories

Xi pledges enhanced relations with Laos, PRP

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (PRP) Central Committee and Lao president, urging enhanced ties between the two countries and parties as well as pragmatic cooperation.
Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon donates medicine to local village

The 20th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Lebanon visited the village with medicines of 51 varieties including antihypertensive, antibacterial and topical drugs as well as analgesics.
China, Vietnam to conduct joint military medical exercise "Peace Rescue 2021"

The Chinese military will send an 84-member health service team to participate in the "Peace Rescue 2021" joint medical exercise with their Vietnamese counterparts in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province of Vietnam from December 6 to 12.
China, Vietnam navies wrap up 31st joint patrol in Beibu Gulf

The 31st joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf, conducted by the Chinese PLA Navy and the Vietnam People's Navy, wrapped up successfully on November 26, 2021.
"China Defense" showcases at Egypt Defence Expo 2021

Seven Chinese military trade companies made a unified appearance with the image of "China Defense" in EDEX 2021 to further promote Chinese military products to go abroad.
China's peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei passes equipment inspection

China's 2nd batch of peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei, Sudan, passed the first equipment inspection conducted by the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei since its deployment with high standards on November 30, local time.
Understanding China requires understanding of CPC, says Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that to understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on November 25

We warn Taiwan's DPP authorities that pursuing confrontation will not work and “seeking independence by force” will get nowhere but a dead end. The reunification of the motherland is irresistible.
China, Vietnam coast guards hold fifth high-level meeting

The China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard Command have held their fifth high-level meeting via video link on November 30, 2021
China, Vietnam to conduct joint military medical exercise in early December

The Chinese and Vietnamese militaries will conduct the "Peace Rescue 2021" joint medical exercise in early December in Mong Cai city of the Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh.
Chinese, Indonesian defense ministers hold talks via video link

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe on Tuesday held talks with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto via video link.
Xi extends congratulations on 20th anniversary of United Russia party

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to the United Russia party on the 20th anniversary of its founding.
China, Cambodia hold fifth military joint working group meeting

The China-Cambodia military joint working group held its fifth meeting via video link on November 30. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on military-to-military exchanges and cooperation and other issues of common interest.
China hosts 2nd Int'l Army Forum on Military Education

The second International Army Forum on Military Education hosted by the Army Engineering University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) kicked off in Nanjing, capital city of East China’s Jiangsu Province, on Nov. 30, 2021.
Chinese peacekeeping unit to Lebanon passes UN equipment inspection

The 20th Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering unit to Lebanon has recently passed the last UN equipment inspection of the year and achieved overall excellent results.
Xi announces supplying Africa with additional 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses, pledges to jointly implement nine programs

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday announced that China would provide an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa and pledged to jointly implement nine programs on China-Africa future cooperation.

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Armored assault vehicles fire smoke bombs

Armored assault vehicles attached to a brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army fire multi-type smoke bombs for concealment during a live-fire training exercise on November 30, 2021.

Xi, Thongloun jointly witness opening of China-Laos railway

Flying to Win the War -- Visit to an Army Aviation Brigade of the PLA 79th Group Army

Nowadays, the army aviation force has become a new type of combat force with multi-aircraft and all-weather combat capability，and is able to carry out diversified tasks.

Fighter jets fly in diamond formation

Understanding China requires understanding of CPC, says Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that to understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Z-9 helicopters execute hover checks

A cluster of Z-9 transport helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army execute hover checks before leaving for a flight training task on November 25, 2021.

Flight training course after heavy snowfall

A pilot cadet assigned to the PLA Naval Aviation University guides his fighter jet on the snow-covered runway and prepares to take off for a flight training course on November 9, 2021.

Xi stresses strengthening military talent cultivation

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed thorough promotion of military talent cultivation to support and lead the progress in strengthening the armed forces.

MBT spits fire in live-fire training

A main battle tank (MBT) attached to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army spits fire down range at mock ground target during a live-fire training exercise on November 8, 2021.

Flying to Win the War
——Visit to an Army Aviation Brigade of the PLA 79th Group Army

Nowadays, the army aviation force has become a new type of combat force with multi-aircraft and all-weather combat capability，and is able to carry out diversified tasks.

Opinions

Why U.S. democracy can no longer fool the world

Turning a blind eye to its chaotic political system, the United States is still obsessed with imposing its so-called democracy onto others for global hegemony. Yet it turns out that Washington has only exported to other parts of the world endless destruction and deaths.

America's new space strategy will only exacerbate conflict

The US Vice President and chair of National Space Council Harris released the "Space Priorities Framework" on December 1. Called the US new space strategy by some media, the document is actually not much different from the one in Trump's time – highlighting strategic rivalry, stressing other countries' "space threat" to the US, and vowing to maintain America's domination in the outer space.

Voices

Chinese envoy calls for expanding consensus in Iran nuclear talks

Progress made in the negotiations of Iran nuclear talks this week should not be underestimated although "a breakthrough is far from being achieved," a senior Chinese envoy said here on Friday.

U.S. democracy is river without source, tree without roots: Chinese Foreign Ministry

He also cited a poll commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation in May which showed that 44 percent of respondents in 53 countries were concerned that the U.S. threatens democracy in their country.

Extention of China-Russia missile launch notification agreement safeguards global strategic stability: spokesperson

The entry into force of the protocol demonstrates the high level of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era and the two sides' firm determination to jointly safeguard global strategic stability.

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Exchanges

China, Vietnam to conduct joint military medical exercise "Peace Rescue 2021"

The Chinese military will send an 84-member health service team to participate in the "Peace Rescue 2021" joint medical exercise with their Vietnamese counterparts in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province of Vietnam from December 6 to 12.

Exercises

PLA naval and air forces continue alert patrols in Taiwan Strait

The PLA Eastern Theater Command continuously sent naval and air forces to conduct combat-readiness alert patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait on November 26, said spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Monday.

Weaponry/Equipment

New field load-carrying equipment debuted in Xinjiang

Recently, a company stationed in the plateau area under the Xinjiang Military Command utilized the newly deployed load-carrying equipment (LCE) to conduct a field marching drill.

Other

Sixth PLA medical expert team to Laos arrives in Vientiane

Members of the 6th medical expert team dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on November 26.

MOOTW

China's peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei passes equipment inspection

China's 2nd batch of peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei, Sudan, passed the first equipment inspection conducted by the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei since its deployment with high standards on November 30, local time.

12th Chinese peacekeeping force to South Sudan sets out

The first echelon of 165 troops of the 12th Chinese peacekeeping force to South Sudan set out for a one-year-long peacekeeping mission from an airport in Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei Province, on November 23.

Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon suscessfully complete medical rescue exercise

The medical unit of the 20th batch of Chinese peacekeeping forces to Lebanon successfully completed a recent rescue exercise organized by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Chinese peacekeepers to Mali complete road repair mission

Recently, the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to Mali has completed the task of repairing the main road through the Super Camp of the MINUSMA in Gao with high standards.

39th Chinese naval escort taskforce carries out targeted training en route

The guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (Hull 118), guided-missile frigate Yantai (Hull 538), and comprehensive supply ship Taihu (Hull 889) of the 39th Chinese naval escort taskforce carried out a great deal of targeted training while en route to the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somali.

Chinese navy fleet returns from escort missions

A Chinese naval fleet on Tuesday returned to a military port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, after concluding escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.

Chinese naval escort taskforces conduct mission-handover in Gulf of Aden

The 37th and the 38th Chinese naval escort taskforces held a mission-handover ceremony in waters west of the Gulf of Aden on the morning of June 7, local time, on the commanding ship Destroyer Changsha (Hull 173) of the 37th escort taskforce. Officers assigned to the 37th escort taskforce introduced the basic information about

37th Chinese naval escort taskforce completes in-port replenishment in Djibouti

The comprehensive supply ship Honghu (Hull 963) of the 37th escort taskforce of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) conducted in-port replenishment at the Port of Djibouti recently according to plan.

First round rescue work completed after Sichuan earthquake

The first round of comprehensive rescue work was completed Friday after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Luxian county in Luzhou, Southwest China's Sichuan province.

Nearly 400 armed police dispatched to quake-hit Luxian County

China has dispatched nearly 400 armed police personnel to the frontline of quake relief following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Luxian County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Thursday.

Thousands of people bid soldiers farewell in China's Henan Province

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) Henan Contingent withdrew from Jun County, Hebi City, central China's Henan Province on August 1, after completing the flood control and disaster relief tasks there. Thousands of local residents spontaneously lined up to see off the troops.

Humanitarian assistance disaster relief training of Exercise Cobra Gold 2021 held in Thailand

The opening ceremony of the humanitarian assistance disaster relief field training exercise (HADR FTX) as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2021 was held at Rayong, Thailand, on July 30.

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.

Positive progress made in anti-terrorism operations in Sahel region

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations said on June 5 that the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G5 Sahel) is strengthening the troop construction and has made "substantial and encouraging progress", and an ongoing major military operation, code-named Sama "progressing well".

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.

Features

CPV veteran receives complimentary beds from online furniture store owner

On November 4, the owner of an online furniture store in Suqian, Jiangsu Province voluntarily offered a bed to an old man for free the minute he knew the old man was a veteran of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) and once fought in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53).

'I chose to be a soldier': Film academy graduate

Do you prefer being a movie star or joining the army if you graduate from a renowned film academy? While many people may choose the former, Shang Lin chose the latter. From a cute girl taking selfies with her mobile phone to a soldier equipped with a rifle, Shang, 22, shows one life choice of China's Generation Z.

CMC

Center Military Commission

Armed Forces

Int'l Media _{on China}

U.S. strategy to counter China in Pacific ineffective, self-defeating: The Guardian

The Biden administration's proposal to spend as much as 1 billion U.S. dollars annually in some Pacific island nations as part of efforts to counter China is a flawed foreign policy initiative likely to fail, The Guardian said in a report on Tuesday.

Int'l Militaries _{on China}

Putin says Russia has no concerns over China's growing defense potential

Russia is not concerned over China's growing defense potential as it enjoys the highest level of relations with the country and is itself ramping up its armed forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a plenary session of the Russia Calling! investment forum sponsored by VTB Capital on Tuesday.

World Military News

Outgoing German Chancellor Merkel honored with military ceremony

Defense chiefs of S.Korea, U.S. hold annual military talks in Seoul

Pakistani army chief stresses on coordinated efforts for economic uplift of Afghans

Iran says determined to advance "peaceful" nuke program, continue cooperation with IAEA

World Military Analysis

US and its allies are to blame for global democracy backslides

As US global hegemony continues its inevitable decline, this is naturally leading to the expansion of political rights across the Global South. It means that US influence has been the thing actually holding back democracy for the majority of the global population.

How Australia is pushed to a belligerent path

Australia was seemingly a land of peace in the South Pacific. But it has gone further down the belligerent path. Its change of attitude toward China was accordingly rapid in the past few years.