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Xu Qiliang, Zhang Youxia endorsed as vice chairmen of Central Military Commission of PRC
Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia were endorsed as vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the annual session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) Sunday morning.
2018-03-18 21:41 -
Xi calls for deepened military-civilian integration
President Xi Jinping Monday stressed practical efforts to further deepen military-civilian integration to provide impetus and support for realizing the Chinese dream and the goal to build a strong military.
2018-03-12 22:23 -
Xi urges progress in civil-military reform
President Xi Jinping urged the armed forces on Monday to uphold and accelerate the civil-military integration strategy amid the country's efforts to build a world-class military.
2018-03-13 08:26 -
Interpretation of the PLA delegation to 13th NPC
The deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) were announced on Feb. 24. The commanders of the five Theater Commands, five services and the Armed Police Force are all included in the delegation of the Chinese PLA.
2018-02-26 17:10 -
Xi visits military base, extends festival greetings to all servicemen
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a military base in Sichuan Province in southwest China on Saturday ahead of the Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 16 this year.
2018-02-12 21:20 -
Chinese taikonauts maintain indomitable spirit in space exploration: senior officer
Chinese taikonauts have "maintained an indomitable spirit while carrying out space exploration," said Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, Wednesday.
2018-02-08 09:27 -
PLA publishes new military training outline, highlights combat
The PLA has recently published a Central Military Commission-approved outline for military training.
2018-01-29 08:37 -
Chinese military to be subject to stricter discipline: senior official
The Chinese military will be subject to "stricter" discipline checks as efforts to root out corruption, a senior military official said Wednesday.
2018-01-17 21:42 -
Senior military leader meets with newly-elected academicians
General Zhang Youxia, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice chairman of the CMC, met with the newly-elected academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering from the military.
2018-01-17 16:49 -
Xi orders armed police to uphold CPC's absolute leadership
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday ordered the armed police force to uphold the absolute leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
2018-01-10 20:29 -
CMC regulates to manage military online media
China's Central Military Commission (CMC) has issued a management regulation on military online media, which will take effect on February 1.
2018-01-06 23:34 -
Xi stresses building elite combat force
President Xi Jinping has ordered the creation of an elite combat force through real combat training and digitalization.
2018-01-04 21:13 -
Xi issues instructions at 2018 PLA training launch
The Central Military Commission (CMC) held its 2018 "start training" mobilization ceremony of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday, the first of its kind.
2018-01-03 21:06 -
PLA implements training regulation from Xi’s thought
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday started trial implementation of a revised military training regulation which embodies the military thought of Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC).
2018-01-02 11:49 -
Revised military training regulation to start trial implementation
A revised training regulation for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will start trial implementation on Jan. 1, 2018.
2017-12-30 15:58 -
Li Zuocheng meets with Mozambican counterpart
Gen. Li Zuocheng, member of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and chief of the Joint Staff Department under the CMC, met with Rear Admiral Lázaro Henriques Lopes Menete, chief of the General Staff of the Mozambique Defense Armed Forces (FADM), in Beijing on Tuesday.
2017-12-21 08:30 -
Chinese defense chief leaves for official visit to Uzbekistan
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan left Beijing for an official visit to Uzbekistan on Wednesday at the invitation of his Uzbek counterpart Major General Abdusalom Azizov.
2017-12-20 18:03 -
Xi stresses army restructuring to enhance combat readiness
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the army to restructure and enhance its combat capability.
2017-12-14 17:16 -
China, US hold defense ministry-level dialogue on Asia-Pacific security
The 2nd Asia-Pacific security dialogue between the defense departments of China and the United States kicked off in Beijing on Dec. 13.
2017-12-14 17:23 -
China, Iran to boost military cooperation
Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan said Tuesday China is willing to work with Iran to maintain friendly military exchanges and strengthen cooperation.
2017-12-13 08:34 -
Chinese, Russian militaries agree to promote pragmatic cooperation
China and Russia are ready to work together to enhance their practical cooperation in the military field, top military officials from the two countries said Friday.
2017-12-09 17:18 -
CMC issues regulations on civilian staff's rank management
Approved by the Central Military Commission(CMC), the General Office of the CMC has recently promulgated the Provisional Regulations on the Rank of Civil Personnel, which has come into force as of Dec. 6, 2017.
2017-12-08 17:48 -
China, Russia seek closer military cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin met a top Chinese military official in Moscow, Thursday, on improving military cooperation between the two countries.
2017-12-08 08:05 -
Senior Chinese military official starts visit to Russia
At the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, General Zhang Youxia, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of China's CMC, left Beijing on December 6 for Russia to pay an official visit.
2017-12-06 15:34 -
CMC says armed forces should study Xi's second book on governance
All units of the People's Liberation Army and armed police should study President Xi Jinping's new book on governance, according to a notice made public Monday by the general office of the Central Military Commission (CMC).
2017-12-04 22:46 -
Joseph Dunford meets with Shao Yuanming
Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Major General Shao Yuanming, deputy chief of the Joint Staff Department of China's CMC, at the Pentagon on Nov 30, 2017.
2017-12-04 16:46 -
CMC vice chairman meets with Myanmar military chief
Gen. Xu Qiliang, vice chairman of China's CMC, met with the visiting Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Defense Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing on Thursday.
2017-11-24 18:35 -
Senior Chinese military official meets with Myanmar guest
General Li Zuocheng, member of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) and chief of staff of the Joint Staff Department under the CMC, held talks with the visiting Commander-in-chief of the Myanmar Defense Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, in Beijing on Wednesday.
2017-11-23 17:18 -
Chinese military chief of staff meets with Pakistani counterpart
General Li Zuocheng, member of China’s CMC and chief of staff of the Joint Staff Department under the CMC, met with Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar, the visiting chief of general staff of the Pakistan Army, in Beijing on Saturday.
2017-11-20 22:49 -
PLA opens website for tip-offs
The Central Military Commission has announced the opening of an online report site on Sunday that the public can use to report or provide information on illegal behavior related to the military, either anonymously or by real name.
2017-11-20 08:21 -
Senior military official stresses building strong army under Xi Thought
President Xi Jinping's thought on strengthening the military provides a scientific guide for the Chinese army to become a world-class force, according to a senior military official writing in the People's Daily Tuesday.
2017-11-14 18:14 -
CMC to standardize benefits for senior military officials
The Central Military Commission (CMC) has released a regulation to standardize the benefits for military officials at or above corps level, including offices, housing, cars and medical services.
2017-11-14 00:07 -
Chinese defense minister meets Zimbabwe Defense Forces commander
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan met with General Constantine Guveya Chiwenga, commander of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces, in Beijing on Nov 10.
2017-11-13 16:41 -
Military, armed police required to study CPC congress spirit
The Central Military Commission (CMC) has ordered all units of the People's Liberation Army and armed police to "carefully study and implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)."
2017-11-10 08:27 -
Chinese defense chief meets with Cape Verde defense and foreign minister
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan held talks with Minister for Foreign Affairs and National Defense of Cape Verde Luis Filipe Tavares in Beijing on Thursday .
2017-11-10 16:32 -
Chinese army chief meets with commander of Zimbabwe Defense Forces
Gen. Li Zuocheng, member of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and chief of the Joint Staff Department under the CMC, met with Gen. Constantine Guveya Chiwenga, commander of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces in Beijing on Wednesday.
2017-11-09 16:30 -
CMC issues guideline to affirm loyalty to CPC, Xi
China's military should take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as their guide to fully implement President Xi's thinking on strengthening the military, and must follow the absolute leadership of the CPC, the CMC said on Sunday.
2017-11-06 07:43 -
China promotes military anti-graft chief to general
The Central Military Commission (CMC) on Thursday promoted Zhang Shengmin, secretary of its discipline inspection commission, to the rank of general, the highest rank for officers on active service in China.
2017-11-02 22:55 -
Chinese Defense Minister meets with Belarusian counterpart
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan met with Belarus Defense Minister Andrei Ravkov in Beijing on Monday afternoon.
2017-10-31 16:38 -
Philippine president meets with Chinese defense minister
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with the visiting Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Gen. Chang Wanquan in Manila on Wednesday.
2017-10-26 11:24