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Xi, Putin hold talks in Beijing, charting course for enhanced ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.

Xi holds restrictive meeting with Putin at Zhongnanhai

Military vehicles in long-distance maneuver training

Military vehicles attached to a unit under the PLA Army are en route to a designated area during a long-distance maneuver training exercise in early May, 2024.

Armored vehicle in live-fire assessment

An armored vehicle attached to a brigade under the PLA Army fires at target during a live-fire shooting assessment on May 7, 2024.

Reconnaissance aircraft takes off for patrol flight training

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation unit takes off for a patrol flight training exercise on May 1, 2024.

Fighter jet soars into sky for flight training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early April, 2024.

Helicopters hover at ultra-low altitude

Helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army hover at an ultra-low altitude before a round-the-clock flight training exercise on April 27, 2024.

Chopper lifts off from landing ship

A ship-borne helicopter attached to a ship-borne helicopter regiment with the navy under the PLA Eastern Theater Command lifts off from the flight deck of a landing ship during a coordinated training exercise in mid-April, 2024.

Fighter jets take off for confrontational training

Two J-16 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Air Force taxi on the runway during a round-the-clock confrontational air-battle training exercise in April, 2023.

Fighter jet sits in hangar

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command sits in the hangar during a combat training exercise on April 28, 2024.

Top Stories

Xi sends congratulatory letter to 8th China-Russia Expo

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory letter to the eighth China-Russia Expo held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
Xi, Putin attend opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Culture

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties on Thursday in Beijing.
China's senior military official holds video talk with British counterpart

General Liu Zhenli held a video talk with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin on May 15.
US invoking UNCLOS reveals its hegemonic nature: Defense Spokesperson

"The US military vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, trespassed into the territorial sea and internal waters of China's Xisha Qundao and hyped up the action. The Chinese side strongly deplores and firmly opposes that," said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday.
PLA will take resolute countermeasures against "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, foreign connivance and support: Defense Spokesperson

"China will take resolute and decisive countermeasures against any 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities and foreign connivance and support," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press briefing on Friday.
Denying facts with false narratives will do the Philippine side more harm than good: Defense Spokesperson

The spokesperson urged the Philippine side to adhere to the basic norms governing international relations, stop its false narratives and reckless provocations.
Chinese naval escort taskforce escorts foreign ships

The 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce recently successfully completed the 1642nd and 1643rd escort missions, escorting the Marshall Islands-registered bulk carrier Infinity and the Liberian-registered chemical tanker XT PROSPERITY.
China's 10th military medical expert team to Ethiopia sets out

A setting-out ceremony for the 10th group of Chinese military medical experts to Ethiopia was held at the First Hospital Affiliated to the PLA AMU on May 15.
China monitors Philippine ships illegally gathered off Huangyan Island

The CCG monitored and collected evidence after Philippine vessels illegally gathered in the waters adjacent to Huangyan Island on Thursday.
Chinese Coast Guard issues warnings to Philippine vessels near Huangyan Island

The Chinese coast guard lawfully conducted routine law enforcement activities in the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea on Wednesday, according to a report from China Central Television.
Mainland law-enforcement patrols near Kinmen legitimate: spokesperson

Law-enforcement patrols conducted by the Chinese mainland coast guard authority in the waters around Kinmen are legitimate actions designed to protect the order of operations in the area, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Steady progress made in Nursing Informatics of Chinese military medical institutions

In recent years, the Chinese military has actively advanced its high-quality nursing service processes and service models, and improved the quality and efficiency of nursing work with the help of information technology.
Chinese troops arrive in Cambodia for "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise

The Chinese troops participating in the China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise arrived at the Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia on May 13.
Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan (Wau) carry out emergency rescue mission

The 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan recently hoisted and transferred an accidentally overturned United Nations vehicle in an emergency rescue mission.
China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training kicks off

The opening ceremony of the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training was held at a training ground in Dornogovi Province of Mongolia at noon on May 12.
China Coast Guard conducts rescue exercise in South China Sea

The China Coast Guard carried out a rescue exercise recently in waters off Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, China Central Television reported on Monday.

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Xi, Putin hold talks in Beijing, charting course for enhanced ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.

Xi holds restrictive meeting with Putin at Zhongnanhai

Military vehicles in long-distance maneuver training

Military vehicles attached to a unit under the PLA Army are en route to a designated area during a long-distance maneuver training exercise in early May, 2024.

Armored vehicle in live-fire assessment

An armored vehicle attached to a brigade under the PLA Army fires at target during a live-fire shooting assessment on May 7, 2024.

Reconnaissance aircraft takes off for patrol flight training

A reconnaissance aircraft attached to a PLA naval aviation unit takes off for a patrol flight training exercise on May 1, 2024.

Fighter jet soars into sky for flight training

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command soars into the sky during a flight training exercise in early April, 2024.

Helicopters hover at ultra-low altitude

Helicopters attached to a brigade under the PLA 76th Group Army hover at an ultra-low altitude before a round-the-clock flight training exercise on April 27, 2024.

Chopper lifts off from landing ship

Fighter jets take off for confrontational training

Two J-16 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade under the PLA Air Force taxi on the runway during a round-the-clock confrontational air-battle training exercise in April, 2023.

Fighter jet sits in hangar

A fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command sits in the hangar during a combat training exercise on April 28, 2024.

Opinions

Japan's defense system transition shows dangerous tendency

In recent years, as the US speeds up its pursuit of "great power competition" and the "Indo-Pacific strategy", Japan has seized the opportunity to constantly strengthen its military ties with the US, in an attempt to loosen restrictions on its military development.

Why does US hype up argument of "China supporting Russia" at this moment?

The US drove a small surge recently in its persistent efforts to stigmatize the normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Russia and hyped up the argument of "China supporting Russia" capitalizing on the crisis in Ukraine. The US started with the disinformation about China's supply of weapons to Russia repeatedly disseminated by its senior officials in public and the trumpeted argument that "China helps to rebuild Russia's defense industrial base."

Voices

Sea trial of aircraft carrier Fujian does not target any specific objective, region, or country: Defense Spokesperson

The sea trial of aircraft carrier Fujian is a normal arrangement during its building process and does not target any specific objective, region, or country," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense.

China urges Philippines to settle maritime differences through negotiation

China urges the Philippines to face the facts, honor its word, stop infringement and provocations at once and return to the right track of properly settling maritime differences through negotiation and consultation.

U.S. should stop arming Taiwan: spokesperson

China on Wednesday urged the United States to fulfill its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence" through concrete actions and to cease all forms of military assistance to Taiwan.

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Exchanges

China's senior military official holds video talk with British counterpart

General Liu Zhenli held a video talk with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin on May 15.

Exercises

China, Cambodia to hold "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise

As agreed by the two sides, the Chinese and Cambodian militaries will hold the "Golden Dragon 2024" joint exercise under the theme of "joint counter-terrorism operations and humanitarian relief" in Cambodia in mid-to-late May.

Weaponry Equipment

China's aircraft carrier Fujian completes maiden sea trial

China's third aircraft carrier PLANS Fujian (Hull 18) returned to Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard on Wednesday afternoon after completing its eight-day maiden sea trial.

Other

PLA Hong Kong Garrison participates in Hong Kong Tree Planting Day 2024

More than 200 representatives from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison participated in the Hong Kong Tree Planting Day at Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung District in Hong Kong together with local people on April 20.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan (Wau) carry out emergency rescue mission

The 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan recently hoisted and transferred an accidentally overturned United Nations vehicle in an emergency rescue mission.

Sri Lankan peacekeepers visit Chinese peacekeeping troops' barracks in Lebanon

Sri Lankan peacekeepers recently visited the barracks of the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Multi-role Engineering Company to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon hold emergency defense drill

Recently, the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon completed the "Hedgehog 2024”emergency defense drill organized by the UNIFIL Sector East.

Chinese peacekeeping contingent makes donation to DR Congo

The Chinese contingent to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) on Monday donated engineering tools and machines as well as medical equipment to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Seychelles for friendly visit

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived at port of Victoria in Seychelles on April 18 for a five-day goodwill visit.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce wraps up visit to Madagascar

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce concluded its five-day goodwill visit to Madagascar and left the port of Toamasina on the afternoon of April 14, local time.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrives in Tanzania for goodwill visit

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived in the port of Dar es Salaam on the morning of March 23, local time, starting its five-day goodwill visit to Tanzania.

46th Chinese naval escort taskforce completes first escort task

The 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce recently completed the 1,632nd escort task in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.

Armed forces join landslide emergency relief in SW China

A landslide occurred in Liangshui Village, Tangfang Town, southwest China's Yunnan Province, at around 6:00 am on January 22, which caused 18 houses buried and 47 people missing. Military and militia forces stationed in Yunnan Province rushed to the rescue with all strength.

Troops rush to Xinjiang for earthquake relief

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit northwest China's Xinjiang at 2:09 am on Jan. 23. Immediately after the earthquake, the PLA Xinjiang Military Command and the PAP Xinjiang Corps launched their emergency response mechanisms for disaster rescue and relief operations.

Chinese armed forces participate in disaster relief in quake-hit areas

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Jishishan County in Northwest China's Gansu Province at 11:59 pm on December 18. After the earthquake, the Chinese PLA Western Theater Command quickly activated the emergency response mechanism and directed troops to carry out disaster relief overnight.

China's Y-20 transport aircraft delivers disaster-relief supplies to Nepal

After a strong earthquake struck western Nepal and caused a large number of people and property losses, two Y-20 large transport aircraft attached to the Chinese PLA Air Force were dispatched to transport emergency humanitarian relief supplies to Nepal on the morning of November 8.

China-Singapore joint military exercise concludes

China and Singapore have successfully concluded here the fifth edition of a bilateral training exercise at the Jurong Camp.

Great Wall- 2022 International Forum on Counter-terrorism kicks off in Beijing

The "Great Wall-2022" International Forum on Counter-terrorism sponsored by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing. The forum, combining both on-line and off-line meetings, will conclude on August 31.

Int'l counter-terrorism forum "Great Wall-2022" to be held in Beijing

"Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) is to host the International Forum on Counter-terrorism 'Great Wall-2022' in Beijing from August 30 to 31," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.

PAP conducts joint counter-terrorism exercise in Yunnan

Recently, a mobile detachment under the People's Armed Police (PAP) Force Yunnan Contingent conducted a large-scale joint counter-terrorism exercise involving multiple specialties.

Features

Militia forces fight in frontline of flood prevention, disaster relief work

Recently, multiple cities and counties in central and northern parts of south China's Guangdong Province have suffered torrential rain, and rivers have risen rapidly. The PLA Guangdong Provincial Military Command has quickly mobilized militia emergency forces to fully engage in flood prevention and disaster relief work.

Li Cong, new space explorer dreaming of soaring high

With the countdown ticking for China's Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship, set for launch on Thursday, astronaut Li Cong is palpably excited to embark on his maiden space journey alongside two fellow crew members.

CMC

Central Military Commission

Armed Forces

Int'l Media_{on China}

Watch Russian and Chinese Ships Striking 'Enemy Submarines' in Joint Drills

Russia's Ministry of Defense has published video footage of the Russian and Chinese joint naval exercises during the third maritime patrol in the Pacific Ocean.

Int'l Militaries_{on China}

Russian President meets with Chinese CMC Vice Chairman

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the visiting Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) General Zhang Youxia in Moscow on November 8, local time.

World Military News

Israel to continue Rafah operation as Gaza truce talks collapse: official

White House confirms U.S. soldier detained in Russia

Israeli war cabinet approves ground attack in Gaza's Rafah

UN Security Council voices concern over El Fasher situation in Sudan's Darfur

World Military Analysis

Reasons for sky-high procurement price in US military industry

Recently, during a budget hearing for the US fiscal year 2025 defense budget, a congressman angrily waved a bag of parts, stating that the US Department of Defense (DoD) spent USD 90,000 to purchase such a small bag of equipment parts from defense contractors. This raised questions about the DoD's extravagant spending of military funds. The video went viral on Western social media platforms, with many US citizens strongly criticizing the DoD, saying "taxpayers are being ripped off by the military-industrial complex, and it's insane."

Europe can only seek peace from within

The EU should first try to devise independent security and defense policy, rather than blame others for its woes, and look inward and correct its faults in order to maintain peace on the continent.