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China honors veteran war hero as "role model"
China has honored 95-year-old war hero Zhang Fuqing as a "role model of our times."
2019-06-17 -
Weapons enthusiast brings Qin dynasty era to modern times
The idea of making weapons from the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC) jumped into Mao Naimin's head 25 years ago.
2019-06-17 -
Century-old graves of Chinese sailors restored in UK
The once neglected graves of five Chinese sailors who died in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the 1880s have been restored and rededicated at a special ceremony.
2019-06-16 -
Typhoons and surging tides fail to dampen sailors' spirits
Members of a garrison on a small island in the South China Sea are determined to conquer nature and make the reef their home. Zhang Yangfei reports from Sansha, Hainan.
2019-06-10 -
Learning to honor those who serve
Having been born and raised in an inland province, I had always pictured life by the sea as blue waves shimmering under the ever-present sunshine, palm trees swaying in the warm breeze and fresh coconut water and succulent seafood always within reach.
2019-06-10 -
China's wisdom on security cooperation contributes to regional peace, stability
"While striving for common prosperity in the Asia-Pacific, we must respect the core interests and accommodate the security concerns of all," said Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe during his speech at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday.
2019-06-03 -
The 'Peace Ark' hospital ship: Setting sail for love
Since it was commissioned in 2008, the Peace Ark has traveled across three oceans and six continents, offering free medical service to 230,000 civilians across 43 countries and regions.
2019-06-03 -
Graphics: China's role in world's peacekeeping cause
Now China has participated in 24 UN peacekeeping missions, contributing more than 37,000 peacekeepers and paying more than 10 percent of the peacekeeping budget.
2019-05-30 -
War hero, 95, a model for all, president says
In a written instruction released on Friday, President Xi Jinping called on society to carry forward the spirit and dedication of 95-year-old war hero Zhang Fuqing as China forges ahead in the new era.
2019-05-27 -
Figure: "Hurt Locker" on the peacekeeping battlefield
The Chinese military has participated in 24 UN peacekeeping operations and sent more than 40,000 military peacekeeping personnel since 1990. Chinese peacekeepers have won high praise from the United Nations, the local governments and people for their excellent combat effectiveness, good behavior, consummate skills and strict discipline.
2019-05-24 -
"Peace is what we want," son of U.S. Flying Tiger cherishes U.S.-China friendship
U.S. Flying Tigers veteran Glen Beneda could hardly hold back his tears when he saw the wreckage of his fighter plane shot down by the Japanese during the World War II still lying in the mud in a lake in central China.
2019-05-22 -
Flying Tigers veterans recount shared Sino-U.S. experience, expect lasting friendship
"My expectations are always that we continue to be friends," the former pilot gunner, who joined the Flying Tigers in 1944, told Xinhua on the sidelines of the 4th Sino-American Second World War Friendship and Flying Tiger History Conference held here on Friday and Saturday.
2019-05-13 -
8 things to know about China's biggest army training base
For almost 60 years, China has been hosting exercises in its largest military training ground, the Zhurihe Combined Tactics Training Base, to prepare Chinese troops for future.
2019-05-13 -
Memorial service to be held in U.S military cemetery for 52 Chinese pilots killed in 1940s
A formal memorial service will be held Monday for 52 Chinese pilots killed during pilot trainings in the United States in the 1940s in a national cemetery in El Paso, Texas.
2019-05-13 -
Meeting the crew members that make a Chinese frigate tick
China and Russia have wrapped up joint naval exercises off the coast of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province. Major combat drills were carried out on and off the ships.
2019-05-05 -
'Mysterious' nuclear institute opens to public
The mysterious 909 base, where China's first-generation nuclear-powered submarine was developed, was recently opened to visitors for the first time.
2019-05-05 -
Aerobatic pilots are more than performers
The Bayi aerobatics team is definitely showing people the combat capabilities of Chinese Air force. They are not only performers – they are also Chinese soldiers safeguarding peace for all the people in the world.
2019-05-04 -
A look at China's 'floating hospital' Peace Ark
"He Ping Fang Zhou" means "Peace Ark" in Chinese, which is the name of China's military hospital ship. Since its commission in 2008, Peace Ark has carried out dozens of humanitarian missions, treating over 180,000 patients around the world.
2019-04-23 -
Djibouti: Chinese military's first overseas support base
The People's Liberation Army's first overseas support base is located in the Horn of Africa in Djibouti.The logistics center supports anti-piracy, UN peacekeeping, and humanitarian relief missions in both Africa and Western Asia.
2019-04-23 -
Chinese naval escort fleets ensure maritime security
At 1:45 p.m. on December 26, 2008, the first Chinese naval escort taskforce sailed to waters off Somalia, to help in the fight against pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
2019-04-23 -
Chinese navy anniversary to boost peace prospects
Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the navy has grown into a powerful modern navy that can safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as a marine force capable of diverse military tasks.
2019-04-21 -
Chinese Navy's 70th Anniversary features eye-catching large vessels
April 23, 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's PLA Navy. China will host multinational naval fleet review to commemorate the big date, which will surely make a new history both in scale and form.
2019-04-17 -
2019 Military World Games: Wuhan introduces new police team for foreign athletes
Wuhan's Public Security Bureau is setting up a brand-new police team to serve the thousands of foreign nationals expected to descend on the city for the 2019 Military World Games this October.
2019-04-19 -
Navy Supply Chain
For a long time, replenishment and logistical support was a bottleneck that kept the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) from open water missions.
2019-04-19 -
Danger never sleeps
According to the latest white paper in 2015, China's navy will be shifting its focus from "inshore defense" to a combined strategy of "inshore defense" and "open seas protection," and is building a multi-functional and efficient maritime combat force structure.
2019-04-17 -
Timeline: 70 years of Chinese navy
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy is celebrating its 70th anniversary on April 23 with a large maritime parade off the coast of Qingdao. But how much do you know about the PLA Navy?
2019-04-17 -
The PLA Navy in 60 seconds: The Surface Force
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy is celebrating its 70th anniversary on April 23 with a large maritime parade off the coast of Qingdao, eastern Shandong Province. But how much do you know about the PLA Navy?
2019-04-17 -
The PLA Navy in 60 seconds: The Submarine Force
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy is celebrating its 70th anniversary on April 23 with a large maritime parade off the coast of Qingdao.
2019-04-17 -
The Jiaolong Commandos
As the Navy's emphasis on amphibious capabilities grows, the Jialong Commandos will be further integrated with other divisions in joint combat operations. The Navy will continue to prioritize the Marine Corps to make it one of the strongest in the world.
2019-04-15 -
The PLA Navy embraces the open sea
In a few days, the PLA Navy will celebrate its 70th anniversary in Qingdao. Naval delegations from more than 60 countries will take part in the grand celebration ceremony, at which the PLA Navy will display its latest achievements.
2019-04-15 -
PLA Navy gears up for equipment, personnel modernization
Experts say that China has adopted a military policy that is defensive in nature and from which it will never deviate, and the build-up of a strong naval force will help the country continuously carry out the defensive strategy and contribute to marine peace.
2019-04-12 -
China's top anti-terror squad shifts training focus from physical to mental
"Devil's Week" has become a tradition for China's armed forces. It usually features high-intensity and high-energy training that aims to strengthen troops' combat ability. But this time, the situation is a little different.
2019-04-11 -
85-year-old veteran keeps promise for 10m donation
Ma Xu, an 85-year-old veteran and China's first female paratrooper, wired the remaining 7 million yuan ($1.04 million) on Monday of a 10 million yuan donation she promised to her hometown in Mulan county of Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
2019-04-11 -
Women taking up all possible roles in PLA operations
Women who are members of the PLA are showing valor and fortitude no less than men, as they are assigned challenging positions including operating tanks and anti-aircraft missiles, flying fighter jets, and as paratroopers and members of special operations.
2019-04-10 -
China's first female paratrooper, 86, donates 10 million yuan to hometown
Ma Xu, China's first female paratrooper, has realized another dream at age 86 by donating 10 million yuan ($1.45 million) of her life savings to her hometown, Mulan County in Heilongjiang Province.
2019-04-10 -
Glorious spirits shine: China's legendary heroes reawaken on big screen
An atmosphere of nostalgia hangs in the air in China this week as the country marks Qingming – a centuries-old festival traditionally observed by tending the graves of the departed and deeply missed, and making offerings to the ancestors.
2019-04-08 -
The dead for the nation remembered
It is not just the dead who are remembered, but also for the living. In 2018, the Ministry of Veteran Affairs was established to provide assistance to veterans.
2019-04-08 -
In solidarity and grief, Chinese fallen soldiers honored in Vietnam
Here in a cemetery in Linh Son commune, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province, about 80 km from downtown Hanoi, Vietnam, 139 Chinese martyrs lay resting in eternal peace.
2019-04-05 -
China send more troops to fight forest fires in Shanxi
A forest fire broke out in Qinyuan county, northern China's Shanxi Province on March 29. The Chinese PLA Central Theater Command sent more troops to Qinyuan county in order to help local fire departments to bring the fire under control.
2019-04-04 -
Chinese bid farewell to dead firefighters
A deadly forest fire in Southwest China that claimed the lives of 30 people has been contained and authorities are seeking to honor the victims as martyrs.
2019-04-03