China Military

China's State Council holds National Day reception

China's State Council on Wednesday held a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Flag-raising ceremony to celebrate National Day held in Beijing

A flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2020.

PLA garrison in Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to celebrate 71st anniv. of founding of PRC

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in the Macao Special Administrative Region holds a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Macao, south China, Oct. 1, 2020.

Xi pays tribute to national heroes at Tian'anmen Square

Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state joined representatives from various walks of life in a ceremony to present flower baskets to deceased national heroes at Tian'anmen Square on Wednesday morning.

Fighter jets head for take-off on taxiway before flight

J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command taxi out of aircraft hangars successively onto the flightline during a real-combat flight training exercise in mid September, 2020.

Burial ceremony held in Shenyang for remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War

Soldiers escort caskets containing remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War at the CPV martyrs' cemetery in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 28, 2020. A burial ceremony of the remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War was held here on Monday.

Live-fire training in Xinjiang Military Command

Soldiers assigned to a combined arms regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command fire towed howitzers to destroy mock enemy during a live-fire field training exercise in northwest desert area on September 9, 2020.

Armored vehicles participate in live-fire drill

Armored vehicles attached to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army participate in a live-fire training exercise on September 9, 2020.

Remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War returned

The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were returned to China on Sunday from the Republic of Korea (ROK).

Fighter jets roar in various formations

Two pilots assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command get settled in the cockpit of their fighter jets prior to a flight training task on September 5, 2020.

Top Stories

Xi raises 4 proposals to advance women's rights, interests

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday raised four proposals to advance women's rights and interests.
Xi pays tribute to national heroes at Tian'anmen Square

Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state joined representatives from various walks of life in a ceremony to present flower baskets to deceased national heroes at Tian'anmen Square on Wednesday morning.
Chinese vice premier stresses passing on war-hero spirit

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Sunday called for passing on and carrying forward the heroic spirit of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and striving to achieve national rejuvenation.
Fallen Korean War soldiers reach their final place of rest

A burial ceremony was held on Monday at a martyrs' cemetery in Shenyang, Liaoning province, for 117 Chinese soldiers who died during the 1950-53 Korean War.
HKSAR gov't hands over military dock to PLA Garrison

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Tuesday handed over the Central Military Dock to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in the HKSAR.
PLA Central Theater Command and seven provincial governments jointly promote military-related legal rights protection

The third joint meeting on military-related legal rights protection was held in Tianjin in early September by the PLA Central Theater Command and the seven provinces (cities) where the Central Theater Command is located.
Welcoming CPV martyrs' remains back, a big event commemorating 70th anniv. of CPVs' participation in Korean War

The handover ceremony of the 7th batch of remains of CPV martyrs was held in Inchon, South Korea on the morning of September 27. The plane carrying 117 CPV martyrs' remains took off and headed back to China after the ceremony.
Nation's largest marine patrol vessel launched

China's largest maritime patrol vessel, which was launched in a shipyard in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Tuesday, is destined to help improve maritime traffic governance, officials said.
Xi stresses better understanding Chinese civilization through archaeology

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed developing archaeology to better understand the long-standing and profound Chinese civilization.
PLA Hong Kong Garrison holds joint sea-air patrol drill

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison staged an air-sea joint patrol exercise involving troops of army, navy and air force of the Garrison in waters and airspace near Hong Kong on Saturday.
Xi stresses building Xinjiang featuring socialism with Chinese characteristics in new era

President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to build Xinjiang featuring socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Chinese naval escort taskforces conduct mission handover in Gulf of Aden

The 35th and 36th Chinese naval escort taskforces held a mission-handover ceremony in the Gulf of Aden on September 23rd local time.
Kavkaz-2020 strategic exercise wraps up

The closing ceremony of "Kavkaz-2020" strategic exercise was held at the Kapustin Yar Range at 10 a.m. on September 26, local time.
Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon participate in UN cleanup, reconstruction mission after Beirut's blasts

The first batch of 20 Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon arrived in Beirut on Sunday for the UN mission to clean up and reconstruct the Lebanese capital after huge explosions swept through its port in early August.
Remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War returned

The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were returned to China on Sunday from the Republic of Korea (ROK).
7th batch of CPV martyrs' remains in South Korea to return to China

South Korea will transfer another batch of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs' remains and related items to the Chinese side on September 27. The two sides will jointly host an encoffining ceremony in South Korea on September 26.

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China's State Council holds National Day reception

China's State Council on Wednesday held a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Flag-raising ceremony to celebrate National Day held in Beijing

A flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2020.

PLA garrison in Macao holds flag-raising ceremony to celebrate 71st anniv. of founding of PRC

Xi pays tribute to national heroes at Tian'anmen Square

Fighter jets head for take-off on taxiway before flight

Burial ceremony held in Shenyang for remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War

Live-fire training in Xinjiang Military Command

Armored vehicles participate in live-fire drill

Armored vehicles attached to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 81st Group Army participate in a live-fire training exercise on September 9, 2020.

Remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War returned

The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were returned to China on Sunday from the Republic of Korea (ROK).

Fighter jets roar in various formations

Opinions

Playing "China card" won't solve U.S. problems

"Decoupling" and even conflict between the two sides are against the interests of the two countries and people around the world. China and the United States should pursue coexistence and common development rather than confrontation. Politicians in the United States should stop creating external rivals at the expense of their people's interests.

'China issue' shouldn't be abused in US presidential campaigns

The development of China-US relations requires a reflection on history, foresight, mutual respect and trust, mutual benefit and win-win results. This is an important enlightenment from the history of China-US exchanges. Cooperation, rather than confrontation, is good for the people and the world.

Voices

China hopes US face reality and handle bilateral ties correctly

China firmly opposes the US Defense Secretary Mark Esper's false accusations and unfounded speculations about China and the Chinese military, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's MND, at a regular press conference in Beijing on September 24.

PLA aircraft's moves target “Taiwan independence” secessionists: Spokesperson

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the PLA will resolutely defeat the "Taiwan independence" forces attempting to separate Taiwan from China, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a regular press conference in Beijing on September 24.

China, India hold 6th commander-level talks

China and India held the sixth commander-level talks at the border personnel meeting point in Moldo on September 21, and the two sides made a joint press release after consultation.

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Exchanges

China, Thailand hold mil-to-mil video conference on poverty alleviation

The China-Thailand Military-to-Military Video Conference on Poverty Alleviation was held on September 17.

Exercises

PLA Hong Kong Garrison holds joint sea-air patrol drill

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison staged an air-sea joint patrol exercise involving troops of army, navy and air force of the Garrison in waters and airspace near Hong Kong on Saturday.

Weaponry/Equipment

6th China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology and Equipment Expo opens

The 6th China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology and Equipment Expo opened on Tuesday. The 8th China Conference on Command and Control will be commenced in the same time.

Other

Veteran saves six drowning people at sea in Beihai, Guangxi

Ex-serviceman Ye Weifa and his friend Huang Runbo, who successfully rescued six tourists from drowning in stormy sea in August, have become heroes in the city with their story widely told among the local people in Beihai.

MOOTW

Why China should and will continue to participate in peacekeeping

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 30th anniversary of the Chinese military's participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon participate in UN cleanup, reconstruction mission after Beirut's blasts

The first batch of 20 Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon arrived in Beirut on Sunday for the UN mission to clean up and reconstruct the Lebanese capital after huge explosions swept through its port in early August.

Six highlights in fulfilling commitments by China’s armed forces to UN peacekeeping cause

The newly released white paper, titled "China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations", mentioned a series of important achievements China has made in fulfilling related commitments over the past five years.

Chinese peacekeeping operations in new era display three characteristics

The whitepaper titled "China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations" was released on September 18, 2020. Chinese military has mainly demonstrated three new characteristics in its peacekeeping operations.

Chinese naval escort taskforces conduct mission handover in Gulf of Aden

The 35th and 36th Chinese naval escort taskforces held a mission-handover ceremony in the Gulf of Aden on September 23rd local time.

More foreign merchant vessels seek escort from PLA Navy

Recently, the 35th Chinese naval escort taskforce escorted four foreign merchant vessels to a predetermined sea area, successfully completing its 1317th convoy mission.

Escort taskforce organizes cross-day-and-night helicopter flight training

Recently, the 35th escort taskforce of the Chinese PLA Navy organized ship-borne helicopters to conduct the cross-day-and-night flight training over the waters off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden.

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.

PLA Western Theatre Command deploys troops for flood rescue in west China

China’s western and southwestern areas have seen frequent heavy rains and floods.The PLA Western Theatre Command made emergency deployment for flood rescue and disaster relief.

Flood relief missions demonstrate strong PLA logistic support capability

Severe floods have occurred in southern China since July, especially in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and the Chinese military has actively participated in the flood prevention and relief work in areas where they are stationed.

Chinese armed forces rush to flood control after fight against epidemic: Spokesperson

PLA and armed police troops with a total of 725,000 person-time have participated in battling floods in southern China as of July 28 since the flood season this year, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) at a regular press conference in Beijing on July 30.

96,400 sets of clothing supplies delivered to flood-fighting troops

96,400 sets of clothing supplies were delivered to the anti-flood frontline on the afternoon of July 21.

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.

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.

Features

Treating falciparum malaria in turbulent areas

I led the first Chinese military peacekeeping medical unit from Shenyang to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to perform the Blue Helmet mission on April 7, 2003. In addition to the frequent armed conflicts, we must also face the threat of harsh natural conditions and severe infectious diseases.

Veteran saves six drowning people at sea in Beihai, Guangxi

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Center Military Commission

Armed Forces

Int'l Media _{on China}

US Cold War China Policy Will Isolate the US, Not China

The U.S. must stop pursuing its counterproductive effort to undermine China, and instead work with all our neighbors on this small planet.

Int'l Militaries _{on China}

Chinese military remains a staunch force for world peace

August 1, 2020 marks the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). The past 93 years have witnessed glorious achievements made by the PLA under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

World Military News

UN chief says nuclear war cannot be won, must not be fought

Ukrainian military plane most likely crashes "catching ground with its wing"

Militants' ambush kills 3 members of family in N. Afghanistan

Nigerian troops kill 7 Boko Haram commanders in military operations

World Military Analysis

Outlook for Japan's security strategy in "post-Abe era"

Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga recently said that he would carry on the security policy of the Abe administration with a focus on continuously increasing the national defense expenditure. It's clear that although Japan has entered the "post-Abe period", its economic, diplomatic, and military strategies won't see significant changes.

Reasons behind endless US troop withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan

The US military recently announced to reduce its troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to about 3,000 and 4,500 by the end of September and November respectively. European and American mainstream media related the troop withdrawal with the upcoming US presidential election, saying that the move was mainly to help Trump’s reelection.