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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday afternoon.

Xi stresses building world-class military medical universities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future.

Fighter jets in flight training

Fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command fly in formation at sunset during a flight training exercise on April 19, 2024.

Military trucks maneuver to designated field

A convoy of military trucks attached to a regiment under the PLA Army is en route to the designated training field during a driving skill training exercise on April 12, 2024.

Soldiers build mechanized bridge

Soldiers assigned to an engineering detachment of a brigade under the PLA 71st Group Army assemble a trailer-launched bridge of the REBS for temporary transportation during a bridge-building training exercise on April 14, 2024.

Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea training

The guided-missile frigate Weifang (Hull 550) and the comprehensive supply ship Taihu (Hull 889) conduct astern replenishment-at-sea during a maritime training exercise on April 3, 2024.

See-off ceremony held for taikonauts of Shenzhou-18 mission

A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission was held on Thursday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Fighter-bomber fires at ground targets in training

A fighter-bomber attached to an aviation brigade under the air force of the PLA Northern Theater Command fires at ground targets during a live-fire training exercise on April 8, 2024.

China marks 75th founding anniv. of Chinese PLA Navy

Students perform during an open day event at a port in east China's Shanghai, April 23, 2024.

China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission

Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will carry out the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission, and Ye will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

Top Stories

Xi to pay state visits to France, Serbia, Hungary from May 5 to 10

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Monday.
China, Mongolia to hold "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training

According to the annual cooperation plan and consensus between the Chinese and Mongolian militaries, the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training will be held in Dornogovi Province of Mongolia from the end of April to late May.
Military exercises underway in Bohai Strait, north Yellow Sea

According to a written notice released by China's Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration, military exercises are being performed in the Bohai Strait and the northern waters of the Yellow Sea from 16:00 April 28 to 16:00 May 5, 2024.
China Coast Guard holds working-level meeting with Korean counterparts in Qingdao

China Coast Guard (CCG) Beihai Branch recently held the first working-level meeting with the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) Region-Central in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.
Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon conduct nighttime emergency evacuation drill

From April 25 to 26, local time, the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon organized an all-element emergency evacuation drill to enhance its capability to perform emergency tasks.
China-proposed initiatives bring benefits to people worldwide: defense minister

China-proposed initiatives have brought dividends to the well-being of people worldwide, and have led the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to become a constructive force in safeguarding equity and justice, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said here Friday.
Chinese Defense Minister holds talks with Kazakhstan president

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on Thursday.
Chinese, French militaries establish inter-theater cooperation and dialogue mechanism

This is a vital step in implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and will help further deepen mutual trust and cooperation between the two militaries and jointly safeguard regional security and stability.
China Coast Guard holds second high-level meeting with Pakistani counterpart

The CCG and the PMSA held the second high-level meeting in Beijing on April 24.
US-Japan-Philippines joint statement disregards facts and confuses right with wrong: Defense Spokesperson

The US, Japanese, and Philippine governments have all made solemn commitments to China on the Taiwan question. We urge the above-mentioned countries to honor their words, immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs and undermining regional peace and stability.
"Taiwan contingency" results from US stirring up troubles: Defense Spokesperson

"The Chinese PLA shoulders the sacred duty of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will never stand idly by or show any mercy to the 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities and external connivance and support," stressed the spokesperson.
China, Bangladesh to host joint exercise Golden Friendship-2024: Defense Spokesperson

According to the consensus between Chinese and Bangladeshi militaries, the PLA army will send a team to Bangladesh in the first half of May to hold joint Army exercise codenamed "golden friendship-2024" with the Bangladeshi army.
Military members continue to fight floods on front line

Over the past few days, multiple units assigned to the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command have been fighting on the front line of flood control and disaster relief, making every effort to ensure the safety of the people's lives and property.
US deployment of medium-range ballistic missiles in Asia-pacific severely threatens regional security: Defense Spokesperson

China firmly opposes the US deployment of medium-range ballistic missiles in the Asia-pacific. Our position is clear and consistent.
Chinese defense minister to attend SCO meeting in Kazakhstan

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun will attend the meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of Member States of the SCO in Astana.
19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium concludes in East China

The 19th WPNS concluded Tuesday in the port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province.

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Xi meets U.S. secretary of state

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday afternoon.

Xi stresses building world-class military medical universities

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building world-class military medical universities, stressing that they should serve the battlefield and troops, and embrace the future.

Fighter jets in flight training

Fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command fly in formation at sunset during a flight training exercise on April 19, 2024.

Military trucks maneuver to designated field

A convoy of military trucks attached to a regiment under the PLA Army is en route to the designated training field during a driving skill training exercise on April 12, 2024.

Soldiers build mechanized bridge

Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea training

The guided-missile frigate Weifang (Hull 550) and the comprehensive supply ship Taihu (Hull 889) conduct astern replenishment-at-sea during a maritime training exercise on April 3, 2024.

See-off ceremony held for taikonauts of Shenzhou-18 mission

Fighter-bomber fires at ground targets in training

A fighter-bomber attached to an aviation brigade under the air force of the PLA Northern Theater Command fires at ground targets during a live-fire training exercise on April 8, 2024.

China marks 75th founding anniv. of Chinese PLA Navy

Students perform during an open day event at a port in east China's Shanghai, April 23, 2024.

China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission

Opinions

Expulsion of Western troops shows Africa's awakening sense of security autonomy

The West is accustomed to regarding relevant African countries' military cooperation with Russia and estrangement from the US and the West after the coup as a play of great power competition. However, such a view ignores the autonomy of Africa itself.

US all-round strategic competition with China has taken shape

The United States launched its all-round strategic competition with China in December 2017, when the Donald Trump administration released its National Security Strategy. Since then, the US strategic competition with China has lasted for more than six years, with the Joe Biden administration palming the baton offered by its predecessor.

Voices

China lodges solemn representations against Japan's negative moves over Diaoyu Islands

China has lodged solemn representations to Japan over its moves of infringement and provocation regarding the Diaoyu Islands, the spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Japan said on Sunday.

Beijing supports Palestinian unity

China firmly supports internal reconciliation among the different Palestinian factions through dialogue as part of Beijing's measures to promote an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

China voices concern over Israel's continued airstrikes in Syria

A Chinese envoy on Thursday voiced deep concern over Israel's continued airstrikes in Syria. "Such acts constitute a grave violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. These acts will further push the regional situation to the verge of spiraling out of control," he warned.

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Exchanges

China Coast Guard holds working-level meeting with Korean counterparts in Qingdao

China Coast Guard (CCG) Beihai Branch recently held the first working-level meeting with the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) Region-Central in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

Exercises

China, Mongolia to hold "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training

According to the annual cooperation plan and consensus between the Chinese and Mongolian militaries, the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partner-2024" joint army training will be held in Dornogovi Province of Mongolia from the end of April to late May.

Weaponry Equipment

China's Z-10ME attack helicopter makes overseas debut at Singapore Airshow

The Z-10ME is a type of medium-sized multirole attack helicopter domestically developed by China with outstanding flight performance, low-air maneuverability, firepower, survivability, ergonomics and reliability.

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 donate humanitarian supplies to primary school in South Sudan (Wau)

Recently, members assigned to the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company and Level-II Hospital to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan headed to a local primary school to donate humanitarian supplies, and imparted health care and rescue skills to the teachers and students there.

Chinese peacekeepers complete main supply route maintenance mission in South Sudan (Wau)

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the UNMISS completed the maintenance mission for the main supply route from Turalei to Ajak-Kuac.

Chinese peacekeeping troops to Lebanon transfer engineering materials for counterparts

Recently, the 22nd Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering company to the UNIFIL carried out earthwork excavation on the Lebanon-Israel border and transported these defense engineering materials for Ghananian, Irish and Polish peacekeeping battalions.

UNIFIL Sector West Commander inspects Chinese peacekeeping camp

A team led by Brigadier General Enrico Fontana, newly appointed Sector West Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) visited the camp of the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Construction Engineering Company to UNIFIL on April 6.

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

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

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on British oil tanker, U.S. drone

U.S. to work with allies to supply Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems

Iranian defense chief lauds SCO role in safeguarding int'l norms, security

World Military Analysis

Expulsion of Western troops shows Africa's awakening sense of security autonomy

US should be part of solution to Gaza conflict

China has taken a low-key approach to the meeting, with the Foreign Ministry simply saying that the country consistently supports internal reconciliation among the different Palestinian factions through dialogue and firmly backs strengthening the internal unity in Palestine.