China Military

The 89th anniversary of 9.18 Incident: Remember national humiliation

September 18 marks the anniversary of the "9.18 Incident", an event staged by the Japanese Army that led to the Japanese invasion of Northeast China. The 9. 18 Incident marks the beginning of the 14-year Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

Tactical training conducted by combined arms battalion in hinterland of Tianshan Mountains

Tanks attached to an armored detachment with a regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command rumble through an unsurfaced road in speed during a tactical training exercise in late August, 2020.

Fighter jets prepare for night flight

A pilot assigned to an aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force gets all settled in the cockpit of a fighter jet during a recent night flight training exercise.

JH-7 fighter bombers in flight mission

A JH-7 fighter bomber attached to a naval aviation brigade under the PLA Southern Theater Command takes off for a flight training mission on September 3, 2020.

Chemical defense troops take samples from scenario affected area

Soldiers in MOPP gears operate the equipment for decontamination of military vehicles The realistic round-the-clock training exercise is carried out by a chemical defense regiment with the PLA Xinjiang Military Command from August 12 to 24, 2020.

Chinese defense minister holds talks with Philippine defense secretary in Manila

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe (1st R) holds talks with Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (1st L) in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 11, 2020.

PAP special operations soldiers assail mock terrorists

Special operations soldiers assigned to a special force under the People's Armed Police Force approach and climb onto a train assumed to be held by suspected terrorists, in order to assail mock terrorists during an anti-kidnapping training exercise on September 3, 2020.

Sappers launch mine-clearing line charge

An assault breacher vehicle (ABV) launches the rocket-projected mine clearing line charge (MICLIC) to clear a path during a live-fire field training exercise conducted by a brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army in early September, 2020.

Newly-married airmen and their brides attend group wedding ceremony in Xizang

An air-station and a military base of the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command jointly held a group wedding ceremony for airmen and their brides on Qixi Festival, which falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month.

Moments at IAG 2020: Chinese teams compete with their fighting spirit

After fierce competition with their counterparts, the Chinese teams achieved good results in the International Army Games 2020 and demonstrated good image of Chinese military.

Top Stories

Xi stresses blazing new path of high-quality development

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made a remarks during an inspection tour in central China's Hunan Province from Wednesday to Friday.
China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations (Full Text)

China's State Council Information Office on Friday released a white paper titled "China's Armed Forces: 30 Years of UN Peacekeeping Operations."
China issues white paper on its armed forces' participation in UN peacekeeping operations

China on Friday released a white paper on the participation of the country's armed forces in the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations.
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.
PLA conducts combat-ready patrols and exercises in Taiwan Straits

Recently, the naval and air forces assigned to the Eastern Theater Command(ETC) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)conducted the combat-ready patrols and joint air-sea exercises in the Taiwan Straits to test the joint operations capability of multiservices and arms.
Physical examination items added for service members stationed in plateau region

Recently, according to the Logistic Support Department under China's Central Military Commission, the annual physical examination items for troops stationed over the elevation of 3,000 meters will be expanded.
Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon obtain demining qualification certifications

After three consecutive days of assessment, the 19th Chinese peacekeeping multi-functional engineer contingent to Lebanon passed the qualification certification by the United Nations Mine Action Service on September 16.
Xinjiang's employment policies, practices conform to law, int'l standards: white paper

Xinjiang's policies and practices concerning employment and job security comply with China's Constitution and relevant laws, conform to international labor and human rights standards, and support the will of all ethnic groups to live a better life.
Miracle made in Cambodia: Building bridge within one day

For more than 300 days, our battalion carried out peacekeeping missions in Cambodia during which we overcame all kinds of difficulties and completed all tasks with flying colors.
Chinese museum receives donations of WWII artifacts

The 9.18 Historical Museum in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, has received a new batch of artifacts that donors hope will allow historians to better document Japanese aggression during World War II.
Xi underscores CPC's people-oriented nature

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, underlined the people-oriented nature of the Party during an inspection tour of Chenzhou, Hunan province.
Chinese troops adapt to Russian equipment, highlighting bilateral friendship

Chinese troops who are participating in Kavkaz-2020 strategic exercise in the Astrakhan Region, Russia, have quickly got used to Russian equipment with the help of their Russian counterparts after several days of practice.
Overall national interest top priority in talks on Afghan peace process: Chinese FM

China sincerely hopes that all parties to Afghanistan's peace talks will prioritize the interests of its people as well as the nation.
My understanding of close-knit military-civilian ties in China

After more than two years of learning in China, I have gradually understood the connotation of the phrase “the Chinese military and people are as inseparable as fish and water”.
Chinese PLA as staunch and competent force for safeguarding world

UN peacekeeping operations were a brand new field to Chinese soldiers at that time, and correspondingly the Chinese servicemen were unfamiliar to the UN peacekeeping forces.
Foreign ministers' meeting to provide political impetus to ease border situation: Chinese envoy

The recent bilateral meeting between foreign ministers of China and India will provide political impetus to ease the border situation and promote bilateral relations, Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said Monday.

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The 89th anniversary of 9.18 Incident: Remember national humiliation

Tactical training conducted by combined arms battalion in hinterland of Tianshan Mountains

Tanks attached to an armored detachment with a regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command rumble through an unsurfaced road in speed during a tactical training exercise in late August, 2020.

Fighter jets prepare for night flight

A pilot assigned to an aviation regiment under the PLA Air Force gets all settled in the cockpit of a fighter jet during a recent night flight training exercise.

JH-7 fighter bombers in flight mission

A JH-7 fighter bomber attached to a naval aviation brigade under the PLA Southern Theater Command takes off for a flight training mission on September 3, 2020.

Chemical defense troops take samples from scenario affected area

Chinese defense minister holds talks with Philippine defense secretary in Manila

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe (1st R) holds talks with Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (1st L) in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 11, 2020.

PAP special operations soldiers assail mock terrorists

Sappers launch mine-clearing line charge

Newly-married airmen and their brides attend group wedding ceremony in Xizang

Moments at IAG 2020: Chinese teams compete with their fighting spirit

After fierce competition with their counterparts, the Chinese teams achieved good results in the International Army Games 2020 and demonstrated good image of Chinese military.

Opinions

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.

U.S. politicians' "Taiwan card" will only backfire

It is time the DPP authority gave up the illusion of "Taiwan independence" and stopped acting as a pawn of anti-China forces. The old trick of "Taiwan card" can only lead to a high price.

Voices

Washington warned over diplomat's visit to Taiwan

China urged the United States on Thursday to immediately stop all forms of official exchanges with Taiwan ahead of the arrival on the island of US Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Keith Krach, saying it will take necessary measures as the situation develops.

Mainland slams DPP attempt to develop "official ties" with U.S.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the DPP authority in Taiwan for attempting to develop "official ties" with the United States under the pretext of commercial purposes, saying the move will only damage the interests of Taiwan compatriots.

Mainland spokesperson defends PLA training, warns U.S. of contact with Taiwan

Recent military training activities conducted by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) over the Taiwan Strait are necessary to safeguard national sovereignty in consideration of the current security situation across the area.

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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

Kavkaz-2020 strategic exercise: Chinese troops adapt to Russian equipment, highlighting bilateral friendship

Chinese troops who are participating in Kavkaz-2020 strategic exercise in the Astrakhan Region, Russia, have quickly got used to Russian equipment with the help of their Russian counterparts after several days of practice.

Weaponry/Equipment

Army engineers train with new amphibious bridging vehicle

An engineering unit attached to a combined arms brigade of the PLA 78th Group Army conducted in mid August the first field training of the new amphibious bridging vehicle. This new equipment will make the engineer troops more capable in performing the river-crossing support tasks.

Other

Physical examination items added for service members stationed in plateau region

Recently, according to the Logistic Support Department under China's Central Military Commission, the annual physical examination items for troops stationed over the elevation of 3,000 meters will be expanded.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon obtain demining qualification certifications

After three consecutive days of assessment, the 19th Chinese peacekeeping multi-functional engineer contingent to Lebanon passed the qualification certification by the United Nations Mine Action Service on September 16.

Miracle made in Cambodia: Building bridge within one day

For more than 300 days, our battalion carried out peacekeeping missions in Cambodia during which we overcame all kinds of difficulties and completed all tasks with flying colors.

PLA Xizang Military Command sends first detachment for UN peacekeeping operations

The PLA Xizang Military Command held a ceremony in Lhasa to see off the 24th Chinese peacekeeping medical detachment to the DRC on September 10.

Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon carries out construction task along the Blue Line

The 19th batch of Chinese peacekeeping multifunctional engineer contingent to Lebanon started its first construction task along the Blue Line on the Lebanon and Israel border based on the annual construction plan of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), on September 9, 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.

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.

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

Chinese PLA as staunch and competent force for safeguarding world

UN peacekeeping operations were a brand new field to Chinese soldiers at that time, and correspondingly the Chinese servicemen were unfamiliar to the UN peacekeeping forces.

Foreign counterparts in eyes of Chinese peacekeepers

As Chinese troops are carrying out more peacekeeping missions in recent years, they have learned many combat skills from exchanges with their foreign counterparts, in addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of a military from a major country. Here the 7th batch of Chinese peacekeepers to Mali will tell their stories about foreign troops.

CMC

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

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Poland, U.S. sign military agreement

World Military Analysis

Reasons behind endless US troop withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan

Provoking China will not help cure India's 'diseases'

Recently, India's repeated aggressive moves on the China-India border may temporarily instigate domestic nationalist sentiments and cover up the double-strike crisis of the severe pandemic and economic recession, but it cannot shift the deep-seated contradictions in India.