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Xi inspects military base in northwest China's Shaanxi Province

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected a military base in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Wednesday.

Amphibious transport dock landing ship carries out maritime training

The amphibious transport dock landing ship Kunlunshan (Hull 998) attached to a landing ship flotilla with the navy under the PLA Southern Theater Command sails on the water during a recent maritime training exercise.

PLA air force organizes multi-subject extreme training

Special operations members assigned to the PLA Air Force march forward under alternate cover during the Hell Week extreme military training in late August.

Xi inspects northwest China's Shaanxi Province

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with farmers while visiting Gaoxigou Village in Mizhi County, during his inspection tour of Yulin City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 13, 2021.

Naval helicopters conduct search and rescue training

Two helicopters attached to a naval aviation regiment under the PLA Northern Theater Command conduct the search and rescue training on August 24, 2021.

Military helicopters in defense penetration training

The military helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fly at an ultralow altitude in the valley during the defense penetration training on August 30, 2021.

Amphibious assault vehicles in maritime training exercise

The military helicopters and amphibious assault vehicles attached to a brigade of the army under the PLA Eastern Theater Command conduct coordination in a maritime training exercise on September 4, 2021.

Armored vehicles march in Gobi desert

Armored vehicles attached to a combined-arms regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command march in the Gobi desert during a training exercise on September 1, 2021.

Helicopters fly in formation during training exercise

Two helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 74th Group Army fly in formation during a flight training exercise involving multiple types of helicopters on September 1.

Xi calls for advancing BRICS cooperation to combat virus, uphold multilateralism

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on BRICS countries to promote global solidarity against COVID-19, uphold true multilateralism and enhance economic cooperation for mutual benefits.

Top Stories

Chinese President Xi Jinping declares 14th National Games open

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 14th National Games open in Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Wednesday evening.
China, Singapore hold eighth defense policy dialogue

The two sides had frank and in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern, including the relations between the two countries and their militaries and the international and regional security situations.
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.
SW China's Sichuan launches emergency response after 6.0-magnitude quake

Southwest China's Sichuan Province has initiated a level-II emergency response after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Luxian County of Luzhou City at 4:33 a.m. on Thursday.
SCO Peace Mission-2021: Strong supportive forces back joint operation

At 11 a.m. on September 15, local time, the joint training involving actual troops was staged for the second time at the Donguz training range. In this actual-troop joint training, the Chinese side had particularly close coordination with the foreign forces in terms of firepower strikes.
Int'l peacekeeping drill concludes in central China

"Shared Destiny-2021," a multinational peacekeeping live exercise organized by the Chinese military, concluded at a training base in Queshan County of central China's Henan Province on Wednesday.
SCO "Peace Mission-2021" joint exercise kicks off first in-situ joint training

The "Peace Mission-2021" joint anti-terrorism military exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) kicked off on September 14, local time. The Chinese participating troops and their counterparts jointly implemented the first in-situ joint training on the same day.
Troops participating in SCO "Peace Mission 2021" hold first coordinated training session

Troops participating in the "Peace Mission 2021," a counter-terrorism military exercise for Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, held their first coordinated training session for live-fire operations in Orenburg, Russia on Tuesday.
China, Cambodia co-chair mine-clearing experts' working group meeting under ADMM-Plus via video link

China and Cambodia co-chaired the experts' working group meeting on humanitarian mine action under ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus via video link on September 14.
Xi inspects northwest China's Shaanxi Province

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday visited Yulin City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
Xi stresses high-quality development of Shaanxi Province

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for freeing the mind, carrying out reform and innovation, and making persistent efforts to usher in a new chapter of high-quality development in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
Xi stresses green, low-carbon path for energy industry development

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed efforts to develop the country's energy industry, noting that such development should follow a green and low-carbon path.
Shared Destiny-2021:New unmanned equipment unveiled on peacekeeping training ground

In the ongoing Shared Destiny-2021 UN peacekeeping field training exercise in Queshan of Henan Province, China, a variety of unmanned and intelligent equipment showcased their capabilities in the field training.
Chinese language course set up at Madagascar's Ministry of National Defense

Setting up the Chinese language course will build up a broader and more solid bridge between the two sides, and help establish a more efficient communication channel as the militaries exchange ideas and experiences.
UN Under-Secretary-General inspects honor guard of Chinese peacekeeping force in Juba

On September 12, the 7th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) was entrusted by the UNMISS to undertake the ceremonial duties and be reviewed by UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix.
Chinese Camp holds opening ceremony for SCO Peace Mission 2021

The Chinese troops participating in the Peace Mission 2021 held an opening ceremony for the Chinese Camp at the Donguz training range in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, on September 12.

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Xi inspects military base in northwest China's Shaanxi Province

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected a military base in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Wednesday.

Amphibious transport dock landing ship carries out maritime training

PLA air force organizes multi-subject extreme training

Special operations members assigned to the PLA Air Force march forward under alternate cover during the Hell Week extreme military training in late August.

Xi inspects northwest China's Shaanxi Province

Naval helicopters conduct search and rescue training

Two helicopters attached to a naval aviation regiment under the PLA Northern Theater Command conduct the search and rescue training on August 24, 2021.

Military helicopters in defense penetration training

The military helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army fly at an ultralow altitude in the valley during the defense penetration training on August 30, 2021.

Amphibious assault vehicles in maritime training exercise

Armored vehicles march in Gobi desert

Armored vehicles attached to a combined-arms regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command march in the Gobi desert during a training exercise on September 1, 2021.

Helicopters fly in formation during training exercise

Two helicopters attached to an army aviation brigade under the PLA 74th Group Army fly in formation during a flight training exercise involving multiple types of helicopters on September 1.

Xi calls for advancing BRICS cooperation to combat virus, uphold multilateralism

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on BRICS countries to promote global solidarity against COVID-19, uphold true multilateralism and enhance economic cooperation for mutual benefits.

Opinions

World Insights: U.S., biggest saboteur of post-WWII global peace (Part 3)

Its selfish acts shocked the world and severely damaged global anti-pandemic cooperation. Although the United States led the establishment of international systems and rules for global political and economic governance after World War II, the country has habitually broken rules and withdrawn from international organizations as long as they do not satisfy U.S. requirements.

World Insights: U.S., biggest saboteur of post-WWII global peace (Part 2)

To maintain and consolidate its hegemony, the United States has resorted to all means, from hatching "peaceful evolutions," instigating "color revolutions," to even directly subverting the governments of other countries. The United States has an addiction to interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.

Voices

U.S., Britain exporting nuclear submarine technology to Australia "extremely irresponsible"

The move of the United States and Britain to export highly sensitive nuclear submarine technology to Australia is "extremely irresponsible," a foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.

China to continue to help enhance international arms control, disarmament system

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said China will continue to promote arms control diplomacy to safeguard the country's security and development interests while making contribution to international peace and development.

Senior Chinese diplomat urges U.S. to correct wrong China policies

Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), has urged the United States to rectify its wrong China policies and work with China in bringing ties back to the right track as soon as possible.

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Exchanges

China, Singapore hold eighth defense policy dialogue

The two sides had frank and in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern, including the relations between the two countries and their militaries and the international and regional security situations.

Exercises

SCO Peace Mission-2021: Strong support backs joint operation

At 11 a.m. on September 15, local time, the joint training involving actual troops was staged for the second time at the Donguz training range. In this actual-troop joint training, the Chinese side had particularly close coordination with the foreign forces in terms of firepower strikes.

Weaponry/Equipment

Multiple records of Y-9 transport aircraft broken

A Y-9 transport aircraft attached to an aviation regiment of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command carried out a cross-border air transport mission recently.

Other

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.

MOOTW

Int'l peacekeeping drill concludes in central China

"Shared Destiny-2021," a multinational peacekeeping live exercise organized by the Chinese military, concluded at a training base in Queshan County of central China's Henan Province on Wednesday.

UN Under-Secretary-General inspects honor guard of Chinese peacekeeping force in Juba

On September 12, the 7th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) was entrusted by the UNMISS to undertake the ceremonial duties and be reviewed by UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix.

International participants carry out adaptive training in Shared Destiny-2021 exercise

Troops from Mongolia, Pakistan and Thailand to participating in the Shared Destiny-2021 UN peacekeeping field training exercise carried out adaptive training at the exercise venue in Queshan, Henan Province on September 9.

Chinese peacekeeping engineers to South Sudan (Wau) complete construction tasks

The 11th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to South Sudan (Wau) completed the road construction for the main supply line from Wau to Aweil and repair of the defense facilities of Aweil Super Camp on September 6, local time.

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.

36th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns from missions

The 36th escort taskforce of the Chinese PLA Navy returned to Qingdao on March 5 after successfully completing the escort missions in the Gulf of Aden, multinational naval exercise "Peace-21" and China-Singapore joint naval drill.

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.

PLA Rocket Force restores local hospital's water, electricity and communications with field equipment

A rescue unit of the PLA Rocket Force deployed large power generation vehicles, large water tankers and communication equipment to help the Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital in flood-hit Zhengzhou City in central China's Henan Province restore its power supply, water supply and internal communication.

"They are people's guardians in military uniform"

Zhengzhou City, the provincial seat of Henan in central China, has finally embraced a sunny day after several consecutive days of rain. On July 23, Chen Bo, the director of the political work department of an air force station assigned to the PLA Air Force stationed in Henan, got up early at 4 a.m. He received an order to carry out road dredging operations on five main roads in the urban area of Zhengzhou City with his 148 comrades.

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

"What I value more is to win in war"

The IAG this year has come to an end with many thoughts left. "If you want to win the combat in the future, you must focus on the overall situation and the future, truly transforming the competition advantage into the combat advantage and turning the gold medal into the ace of battlefield victory."

Japanese monk collects historical materials of Japanese atrocities for 16 years

After returning from China, Daito Satoshi began to focus on collecting evidence related to the Japanese invasion of China, conducting more comprehensive and in-depth research on the war of aggression against China, and exposing and criticizing the war crimes of the aggressors.

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}

Wuhan lab leak theory more about politics than science: The Guardian

The Wuhan lab leak theory is more about politics than science, The Guardian newspaper reported Sunday.

World Military News

DPRK fires two unidentified ballistic missiles into eastern waters

U.S. use of drones under scrutiny after deadly strike in Afghanistan

Russia, Belarus begin large-scale joint drills

DPRK test-fires newly-developed long-range cruise missiles

World Military Analysis

US is no longer exceptional, but it takes time to accept this fact

An admission of failure would, as Biden has found, not have gone down well with its people. America is a prisoner of a past that is in rapid retreat. No longer exceptional it is becoming a normal country. But it will take a very long time before it learns to accept that fact.

Hype of 'new Quad' reflects India’s guilty conscience as an accomplice to threaten peace

India's concern about the new Quad actually reflects one fact: New Delhi itself is aware that the Quad will undermine the peace and stability in Asia. It has realized that its approach is not constructive, and thus, it is now scared of possible countermeasures in the future.