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Chinese and Russian naval vessels transit simulated mined zone in Joint Sea-2021
The China-Russia joint naval exercise kicked off in waters near Russia's Peter the Great Bay on the afternoon of October 14, which focused on such training subjects as communications, mine countermeasures, air defense, live-fire shooting at maritime targets, joint maneuvering and joint anti-submarine missions.
2021-10-16 12:23 -
See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts on Shenzhou-13 mission
A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts departing on the Shenzhou-13 crewed space mission was held on Friday evening at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
2021-10-15 23:05 -
China-Russia joint naval exercise kicks off
Chinese vessels participating in the China-Russia joint naval exercise, Joint Sea-2021, sail in formation to designated sea area on October 13, 2021.
2021-10-15 10:03 -
Fighter jets get ready for midnight flight
Pilots assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command perform pre-flight procedures inside the cockpit and taxi their fighter jet out of hangar during a midnight flight training exercise on September 26, 2021.
2021-10-14 17:16 -
China unveils Shenzhou-13 crew for six-month space station mission
Chinese astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu will carry out the Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission, and Zhai will be the commander, announced the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) at a press conference Thursday.
2021-10-14 16:47 -
Chinese military releases peacekeeping promotional video
October 25th this year marks the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations, on the occasion of which the Chinese PLA rolls out a peacekeeping promotional video For Peace.
2021-10-12 16:07 -
Destroyer Suzhou carries out combat-readiness patrol
The guided-missile destroyer Suzhou fires jamming bombs to mask the movement and avoid the simulated missile attack during a maritime combat-readiness patrol mission in early October, 2021.
2021-10-12 15:16 -
Xinjiang Military Command holds live-fire training
A vehicle-mounted rocket launcher attached to an artillery contingent of a regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command fires at mock targets during a round-the-clock live-fire training exercise on September 30, 2021.
2021-10-10 12:23 -
Xi expounds on what past 110 years have shown to Chinese since 1911 Revolution
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday expounded on what the past 110 years have shown to the Chinese people since the Revolution of 1911 while addressing a meeting marking the 110th anniversary of the historical event.
2021-10-09 11:23 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on September 30
The Chinese side has stressed on many occasions that we develop bilateral military relations on the premise that China's sovereignty, dignity and core interests are not to be violated. We welcome communication and cooperation, face up to differences and oppose coercion.
2021-10-09 11:27 -
Fighter jets soar through clouds in flight test
Fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command taxi in close formation on the runway before takeoff during a recent flight training test in Northwest China's desert area.
2021-10-09 10:30 -
Bayi Aerobatics Team performs aerobatic stunts in Airshow China 2021
J-10 fighter jets attached to the PLA Air Force's Bayi Aerobatics Team perform aerobatic stunts during a six-day airshow in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, on Sept. 29, 2021.
2021-10-08 19:08 -
China prepares to launch Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship
The combination of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area, and the spaceship will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time, the China Manned Space Agency said Thursday.
2021-10-07 15:54 -
Howitzers fire at targets in live-fire exercise
Truck-mounted self-propelled howitzers assigned to a combined-arms regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command fire at targets during a live-fire training exercise in mid September, 2021.
2021-10-07 00:09 -
Armored vehicles march in formation during maneuver training
Armored vehicles attached to a combined-arms brigade under the PLA 77th Group Army march in formation during a maneuver training exercise in the Gobi desert on September 17, 2021.
2021-10-06 00:58 -
Fighter jets get ready for training
Fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command get ready to take off for a round-the-clock training exercise on Sept. 8, 2021.
2021-10-04 17:02 -
Naval aviation division organizes emergency management training
An anti-submarine patrol aircraft attached to a naval aviation division under the PLA Eastern Theater Command taxies on the runway during an emergency management training exercise on Sept. 23, 2021.
2021-10-02 23:00 -
In pics: Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai, Guangdong
Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2021 shows the dynamic presentations of ground equipment during the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province.
2021-09-30 22:53 -
J-20 fighter jets perform in Airshow China 2021
A J-20 stealth fighter jet performs aerobatics during the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province on Sept 29, 2021.
2021-09-30 18:42 -
Soldiers complete high-intensity field training
Soldiers assigned to a unit with the PLA Strategic Support Force return to their temporary residential location after completing recent field training.
2021-09-30 18:03 -
Air-cushioned landing craft maneuvers at high speed
An air-cushioned landing craft attached to a naval landing ship flotilla under the PLA Southern Theater Command maneuvers at high speed during a realistic combat training exercise on September 16, 2021.
2021-09-29 10:15 -
Artillerymen conduct live-fire exercise
Infantrymen assigned to an artillery element of a combined-arms brigade under the PLA 72nd Group Army engage in a live-fire training exercise to verify the operational performance of the equipment on September 17, 2021.
2021-09-28 18:17 -
13th China Int'l Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition opens in Zhuhai
China's Bayi Aerobatic Team performs during the opening ceremony of the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 28, 2021. The exhibition kicked off on Tuesday.
2021-09-28 21:16 -
39th Chinese naval escort taskforce sets sail for missions
The special operations soldiers assigned to the 39th Chinese naval escort taskforce man the rail on the comprehensive supply ship Taihu before departure from a military port in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, on September 26, 2021, for the escort missions in Gulf of Aden and Somali waters.
2021-09-27 16:25 -
Army helicopters coordinate with naval landing ships in joint training
Two Mi-171 transport helicopters fly in same frequency with the landing ship Tianmushan (Hull 976) during a maritime coordinated training exercise in early September, 2021.
2021-09-26 23:09 -
Main-stage exercise of SCO Peace Mission-2021 held successfully
Members of the special operations element assigned to the multinational joint forces fast-rope from a helicopter during the main stage drill of the SCO Peace Mission-2021 joint anti-terrorism military exercise on September 23, 2021.
2021-09-24 15:35 -
Armored elements train in force-on-force exercise
Three tracked rocket launcher systems attached to a brigade under the PLA 82nd Group Army fire at mock targets during a force-on-force live-fire exercise held in the Gobi desert on September 3, 2021.
2021-09-23 10:14 -
J-10 fighter jet makes straight takeoff run in flight training
A J-10 fighter jet assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command makes straight takeoff run during a flight training mission on September 7, 2021.
2021-09-22 20:14 -
Fighter jets in round-the-clock live-fire training
A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Navy flies to the designated airspace during a round-the-clock live-fire training exercise in late August, 2021.
2021-09-21 15:41 -
"Peace Mission 2021" held in Orenburg, Russia
Chinese troops participate in the opening ceremony of the "Peace Mission 2021," a counter-terrorism military exercise for Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, at the training range in Orenburg, Russia on Sept. 20, 2021.
2021-09-21 00:20 -
China launches cargo craft for space station supplies
The Long March-7 Y4 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-3, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 20, 2021. China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-3 on Monday to deliver supplies for its under-construction space station.
2021-09-20 17:13 -
Long-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems conduct salvo of shells
Long-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems attached to an artillery brigade under the PLA Xizang Military Command conduct a salvo of shells at mock targets during a tactical live-fire training exercise in China's Xizang Autonomous Region on September 2, 2021.
2021-09-20 16:14 -
Replenishment-at-sea drill in South China Sea
The comprehensive supply ship Weishanhui (Hull 887) provides supplies to the guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) during an alongside replenishment-at-sea drill in waters of the South China Sea on August 20, 2021.
2021-09-19 15:42 -
China marks 90th anniversary of Japan's invasion
Cities around China organized memorial activities to remember the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) on Saturday.
2021-09-18 15:40 -
Shenzhou-12 astronauts arrive in Beijing
Astronauts salute after arriving in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2021. Three Chinese astronauts, the first sent to orbit for space station construction, have completed their three-month mission and returned to Earth safely on Friday.
2021-09-18 09:23 -
20 years on, Xi urges solidarity, integration for closer SCO community with shared future
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged solidarity, upholding common security, openness and integration for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to forge a closer SCO community with a shared future.
2021-09-18 08:54 -
Snapshots of Shared Destiny-2021 peacekeeping exercise
Chinese and Pakistani participating troops conduct convoy escort during the final stage of Shared Destiny-2021 UN peacekeeping field training exercise held in Queshan, China’s Henan Province on September 15, 2021.
2021-09-17 14:59 -
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.
2021-09-16 19:40 -
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.
2021-09-16 20:28 -
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.
2021-09-15 16:36