Features
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Astronauts' health seen as core part of space station tech
As China advances steadily toward its goal of building a manned space station, the country's medical experts are playing an indispensable role in the grand program, according to a leading scientist.
2019-12-02 09:02 -
Chinese peacekeeper: for peace, I’m ready to fight
Watching on TV the peacekeepers' formation do goose step past the Tian'anmen Square, Li Qingkun, commander of the reconnaissance battalion of a combined brigade of the 80th Group Army, could no longer hold his tears.
2019-11-22 17:48 -
Plateau "devil-week" of armed policemen
Recently, the special operations soldiers assigned to a detachment of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force stationed in northwest China's Qinghai Province launched a week-long limitation training.
2019-11-21 23:02 -
Focusing on ADMM-PLUS counter-terrorism field training exercise
The Field Training Exercise of ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus Experts' Working Group on Counter-Terrorism is held in Guilin, China from November 9 to 22.
2019-11-18 19:00 -
A proud, profitable takeoff
The massive display of Chinese-made helicopters has been seen as evidence of the remarkable achievement made by the country's aviation industry over the past several years.
2019-11-18 10:08 -
For 70 years, PLA Air Force grows with the country
The People's Liberation Army Air Force, the youngest service in the armed forces, celebrates its 70th birthday on Monday.
2019-11-12 02:15 -
UNIFIL female peacekeepers join military officers from region in protecting cultural heritage
UNIFIL female peacekeepers joined some 40 female military officers from the MENA region in Lebanon earlier this month for a first-of-its-kind three-day workshop on "Protecting cultural property in armed conflicts."
2019-10-29 11:30 -
Reaching for the skies
The PLA Air Force concluded a grand open-house event earlier this week in Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province, to mark its upcoming 70th anniversary.
2019-10-28 09:28 -
Pigeon power helps nation celebrate
When 70,000 pigeons were released in Tian'anmen Square on Oct 1, Huang Libing, 53, was eagerly waiting for those he owned to arrive back at his home in a hutong, or alleyway, about 5 kilometers away.
2019-10-25 17:46 -
Chinese "20 series" military aircraft wow public in NE China
Roaring jet engines, amazing aerobatic flights and cheering crowds, the Chinese large transport aircraft Y-20 and stealth fighter J-20 ignite the passion for aviation in Changchun, a well-known "automobile city" and the capital of northeast China's Jilin Province.
2019-10-20 01:15 -
'Post-90s' orienteering girl ready for debut at Military World Games
On the first orienteering training, Li Meizhen sank into frustration as the former middle-distance running champion swallowed a bitter pill – she came in last due to her unfamiliarity with using a map.
2019-10-15 16:21 -
Decades of training foreign officers boost China's military diplomacy
China's top military college has a long history training overseas senior military officers, boosting ties and trust. The expanding training scale reflects China's military status on the international stage and has become a barometer of China's diplomatic relations.
2019-10-15 02:06 -
Profile: Limbless war veteran leads villagers out of poverty
Every October, the terraces in Zhangjiaquan village in east China's Shandong Province are full of ripe apples ready to be picked and then shipped across the country.
2019-10-12 08:23 -
Photos of crying veteran saluting at National Day parade go viral
Photos of 86-year-old Chinese military veteran Guan Maolin in tears while saluting his deceased comrades during the parade on New China's 70th birthday went viral on Chinese social media over the weekend.
2019-10-09 17:10 -
'Earthquake Boy' realizes military dream
A boy who vowed 11 years ago to become a paratrooper after experiencing a deadly earthquake in Sichuan province not only accomplished his dream but made an appearance in the military parade on Oct 1.
2019-10-09 17:08 -
J-15s have become navy's 'iron fist'
The J-15 fighter force, established in 2013, is China's sole carrier-based air combat unit. Representing a major milestone in the PLA Naval Air Force's combat capability, the force's crown jewel has participated in all five military parades in China in the past four years.
2019-10-08 14:39 -
Chinese peace: Untold stories on the ground in South Sudan
China prefers to support mediation process led by regional organization, IGAD, which plays a significant role in peace negotiation among the parties in South Sudan. As a professor from Juba University said, China comes to South Sudan with respect.
2019-10-06 20:07 -
Chinese Kung Fu opens new chapter for China-Kuwait military exchanges
Following the rhythm of a famous Chinese song, Sun Jiangtao, an officer from the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (CAPF), performed Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu in a military camp of the Kuwait National Guard (KNG) and won warm applause of the audience.
2019-10-04 15:24 -
Chinese parade injects confidence to safeguard world peace
China held a military parade on Tuesday. Seven experts share their views on the parade and Xi's speech:
2019-10-03 21:01 -
Nothing will stop China's progress
On October 1, 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong announced to the world that the Chinese people had finally stood up. Seventy years later on the same day, President Xi Jinping made it clear to the world that nothing will stop their progress.
2019-10-02 15:58 -
Going to war for peace
Peacekeepers are a special force of justice. During the military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the peacekeeping phalanx, phalanx which appeared for the first time in national grand parade, was the only one that came in camouflage coats.
2019-10-02 09:05 -
"Hello, China", the sweetest words I heard abroad
Liu Yahua, associate chief physician at the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital: My story begins with the most impressive New Year's Eve in my life. It was just after 4 a.m. on January 1, 2005, when I was awakened by the drizzling rain.
2019-09-29 17:43 -
Salute to national defense heroes
Recently President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree to award national medals and honorary titles to 42 individuals, 11 of whom are, or had been military personnel, or work in national defense area. They are the backbone of our national defense construction. They are the representatives of our national defense spirit.
2019-09-27 10:30 -
PLA well prepared for National Day celebrations
Members of the People's Liberation Army who will join the military parade on the nation's 70th anniversary celebrations on Oct 1 said they are well prepared and confident for their appearance on National Day.
2019-09-26 08:44 -
Chinese troops train for spectacular National Day parade
Military officers and soldiers were seen training in preparation for the upcoming National Day parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, after the military parade training center in Beijing opened to the media on September 17.
2019-09-26 08:48 -
How Chinese troops trained for National Day parade
Military officers and soldiers were seen training in preparation for the upcoming National Day parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, after the military parade training center in Beijing opened to the media on September 17.
2019-09-25 08:36 -
Nation prepares for massive parade
Zhao Bingqing, a 27-year-old university teacher, has spent a period of time at a military compound in the northwestern outskirts of Beijing.
2019-09-25 08:17 -
70 Years of the PRC: Part two – The wars for China's destiny
A new crisis emerged that would have a decisive impact on China's historical trajectory and the formation of the People's Republic of China (PRC): Japan's invasion of China. The 1930s and 1940s would be marked by a series of tragic conflicts that would shape the country and in turn pave the way for the emergence of the PRC.
2019-09-26 09:18 -
70 years of the PRC: Part one - The origins of revolution in China
October 1 will herald the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It's big news, but it is not something that is understood well by the rest of the world. We should ask ourselves in objective and open terms, "What is the People's Republic of China all about?" and "Why is it here?"
2019-09-25 08:28 -
Strong military ensures country's dignity: Luo Yuan
"A strong national defense ensures the dignity of the nation. Only when soldiers stand with dignity can China develop with dignity," Luo Yuan said.
2019-09-24 17:02 -
Feature: Falcon Commando girl as drill master in Uzbekistan
In December 2018 and May 2019，I was honored to have the opportunity to go to the Republic of Uzbekistan twice, to coach the to-be-commissioned special operation team members of the Uzbek National Guard, which have thereafter became the unforgettable memories for all my life.
2019-09-20 18:02 -
Beijing Nanyuan Airport poised to close its doors
Opened in 1910 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it has long served as both a military and commercial airport. In 1986, it became the main hub for China United Airlines after serving the military for decades.
2019-09-20 08:22 -
Across China: Century-old battleships bring back unsinkable memories
More than a century later, the sun shines onto the same sparkling blue sea under which Chinese battleships sunk by the invading Japanese fleet in 1894 have been in darkness ever since.
2019-09-18 08:18 -
One of last generals from war with Japan dies at 100
Zhang Zhongru, the first president of People's Liberation Army University of International Relations and a veteran of the fighting that preceded the birth of the People's Republic of China, died in Beijing on Thursday at the age of 100.
2019-09-16 10:51 -
Former WWII internment camp for Western expats named national patriotic education base
A list of 39 newly-named national patriotic education bases was made public by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, bringing the total number of such bases to 473.
2019-09-17 08:46 -
China honors two 'most beautiful families'
The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) has made public a decision to honor the families of Zhang Fuqing and Ma Xu as the "most beautiful families."
2019-09-10 07:55 -
Revolutionary hub remains strong in development
A revolutionary epicenter in contemporary China, Hunan is home to the first-generation of political and military leaders of the People's Republic of China, including Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Ren Bishi and Peng Dehuai, who made great contributions to the people's liberation and the nation's independence.
2019-09-12 09:15 -
Military Training: Let the new school year start
September is the beginning of the new academic year. But also, for the majority of Chinese students, the beginning of September means the start of the military training course.
2019-09-09 09:54 -
Lei Feng spirit lives on in cobbler's Harbin workshop
Cobbler Meng Guangbin said the most precious thing about his 30 square meter shoe repair shop in northeastern China is its trademarked Lei Feng name after the model soldier celebrated in China for his selflessness and modesty.
2019-09-05 14:07 -
Red tourism rising
A dozen "soldiers" tossed fake grenades into the target area, climbed over a wall made of tires and zigzagged nimbly to avoid touching white ropes meant to simulate a "rain of gunfire".
2019-09-06 17:27