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BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting reviewed a guideline on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin, and a report on the fifth round of disciplinary inspections by the 19th CPC Central Committee. The Yellow River is the "mother river" of the Chinese nation, and the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin should be regarded as a long-term project concerning the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, said an official statement issued after the meeting. Coordinated management measures covering mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands and deserts are needed to improve the ecological environment, optimize the allocation of water resources, and promote the high-quality development of the whole basin, according to

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday presided over a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting reviewed a guideline on the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin, and a report on the fifth round of disciplinary inspections by the 19th CPC Central Committee. The Yellow River is the "mother river" of the Chinese nation, and the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin should be regarded as a long-term project concerning the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, said an official statement issued after the meeting. Coordinated management measures covering mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands and deserts are needed to improve the ecological environment, optimize the allocation of water resources, and promote the high-quality development of the whole basin, according to

Indian and Chinese national flags flutter side by side at the Raisina hills in New Delhi, India, in this file photo. [Photo/Xinhua] CHENGDU, Aug. 31 – India troops on Monday illegally trespassed the Line of Control (LOC) again at the southern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake and near the Reqin Mountain and conducted flagrant provocations, said Senior Colonel Zhang Shuili, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, urging that the Indian side should immediately withdraw its troops and avoid any escalation in the situation. Spokesperson Zhang made the remarks in a written statement responding to the recent China-India border situation on Monday night. He said that the Indian military’s move has violated the consensus reached in previous multi-level engagements and negotiations between China and India and stirred tension on the border. Spokesperson Zhang further pointed out that India’s move has grossly violated China's territorial sovere

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Monday met with Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai in Beijing. Noting that bilateral relations have maintained stable development, Wei said China is ready to work with Vietnam to carry forward the special friendship forged by the old revolutionaries of the two Parties and countries. China is prepared to strengthen solidarity and deepen cooperation with Vietnam to handle differences appropriately and jointly oppose hegemonism, interventionism and unilateralism, in order to make contributions to regional and global peace and stability, said Wei. Pham Sao Mai noted that Vietnam is ready for joint efforts with China to promote traditional friendship and in-depth strategic cooperation between the two countries in the face of complex international and regional situations. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/31/content_9894014.htm

Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that its troops have never crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) amid a China-India border standoff, after the Indian army alleged that China's troops violated the previous consensus. Indian army said in a statement on Monday that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) "violated the previous consensus reached in previous military and diplomatic engagements and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo" in the disputed eastern Ladakh region on the night of August 29/30. It said Indian soldiers foiled the Chinese attempt. The Galwan Valley, which is part of the disputed region, is located on the Chinese side of the actual control line in the western section of the Sino-Indian border. And Chinese soldiers have patrolled the area for many years, according to China's Defense Ministry. During Monday's daily briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian denied the latest accusation from I

MOSCOW, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) --The tank biathlon's singles of the ongoing International Army Games 2020 concluded in a suburb here Sunday, with the Chinese team entering the semi-final competition in the tank biathlon. The tank biathlon's singles have drawn the participation of the crews of 45 tanks from 16 countries. All the crews of three tanks of the Chinese team have finished their competitions and entered the semi-final in the tank biathlon. The tank biathlon competition is composed of two stages -- the singles and the relays. The tank biathlon's relays will start on Tuesday. The International Army Games 2020 are being held in Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan from Aug. 23 to Sept. 5. More than 5,000 participants from 156 teams from over 30 countries and regions are competing in the games. Over 260 contestants from six Chinese teams are participating in six competitions, including the tank biathlon. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/

By Liu Xin China has recently sent two coast guard ships to enforce fisheries law on the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean. [Photo/Official WeChat account of China Coast Guard] BEIJING, Aug. 31 -- Recently, the China Coast Guard (CCG) dispatched two Coast Guard vessels to the North Pacific Ocean to carry out a 31-day high seas fishery law enforcement cruise mission, with a total voyage of 11,189 nautical miles and a cruising area of approximately 74,000 square nautical miles. This move aims to implement the UN General Assembly Resolution 46/215 and relevant international conventions and agreements including the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the North Pacific Ocean , and to jointly maintain the order of high seas fishery production in the North Pacific Ocean. It is known that since the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the North Pacific Ocean came into effect in July 2015, the CCG ha

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, speaks during a high-level meeting on Tibet work in Beijing, capital of China. The meeting was held in Beijing from Aug. 28 to 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to build a new modern socialist Tibet. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the comments at the two-day seventh Central Symposium on Tibet Work, which ended in Beijing Saturday. Xi underlined the need to fully implement the CPC's policies on governing Tibet for a new era. Xi called for efforts to ensure national security and enduring peace and stability, steadily improve people's lives, maintain a good environment, solidify border defense and ensure frontier security. Efforts must be made to build a

The PLA Garrison in Macao. /CCTV The Macao Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) completed its 21st rotation early Saturday since it began garrisoning the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) in 1999. The officers and soldiers leaving Macao on rotation had successfully completed all tasks during their garrison in the region and their work has been widely recognized by Macao compatriots. The PLA Garrison in Macao. /CCTV The new personnel have been trained and taken courses to systematically master military skills, knowledge of Macao's situation and related laws, equipped with necessary skills to perform their duty to defend Macao before arriving at the garrison barracks. The PLA Garrison in Macao. /CCTV The PLA Macao Garrison has pledged to resolutely obey the command of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Central Military Commission and implement the "One Country, Two Systems" principle to safeguard national sovereignt

YAOUNDE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon on Thursday awarded the medal of Knight of the Order of Valour to Chinese Defense Attache to Cameroon, Senior Colonel Chai Xiaojiang for his vital role in strengthening military relations between the two countries. The Cameroon army's prestigious military award was handed out to the military official by Cameroon's defense minister, Joseph Beti Assomo in the presence of military officials and Chinese ambassador, Wang Yingwu. Assomo described Chai as an "exemplary" military official. "You shall be remembered as an experienced senior officer, calm, level-headed, and highly cultured," Assomo said during the ceremony held in the capital, Yaounde to bid farewell to the military official who came to the end of his mission after spending four years in Cameroon. "There is an atmosphere of friendship between China and Cameroon. The working relationship between our two militaries is also very good. The cooperation and exch

BEIJING, Aug. 28 -- In conjunction with local scientific research institute, a unit of the Chinese PLA Rocket Force recently developed an intelligent playground system that could further improve the informatization level of military training assessment and management. It is said that the system can realize whole-process surveillance, automatic judgment and performance record, as well as automatic statistical analysis through technologies including facial recognition, infrared induction, intelligent video analysis and video surveillance. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/28/content_9892460.htm

By Tian Dingyu and Zhang Xiao Chinese service members engage in tire replacement operations in the workshop crew contest under the “Masters of Armored Vehicles” competition on August 25th. Photo from Xinhua Agency. MOSCOW, Aug. 28 -- The International Army Games 2020 (IAG 2020) entered its sixth day of competition on August 28. Chinese participating troops made great achievements in various events. At the opening ceremony of the IAG 2020 on August 23, the Chinese team got a good start in the “Tank Biathlon” contest kicking off first on that day in Alabino, Russia. The No. 702 Type 96B tank ranked top in the first group competition of the Individual Race stage by the record of 19 minutes and 44 seconds. On August 24 and 25, the Individual Race and Workshop Crew Contest under the “Masters of Armored Vehicles” contest were held at the training center for junior specialists of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation in the city of Ostrogozhsk, Voronezh Region. In the overcom

By Zhang Zhenwei and Shao Longfei Major General Cao Wuchun(middle), a research fellow at the School of Military Medical Sciences under the PLA Academy of Military Sciences, observe the experimental live ticks with his team. (Photo by Zhang Zhenwei) BEIJING, Aug. 28 -- A team led by Major General Cao Wuchun with the Department of Military Medicine at the School of Military Medical Sciences under the PLA Academy of Military Sciences, together with a team led by Zhao Fangqing with the Beijing Institutes of Life Science at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made major breakthroughs in the prevention and control of tick and tick-borne infectious diseases. For the first time, they clarified the genome diversity, population inheritance and distribution characteristics of pathogens of the six major tick species in China. The internationally renowned academic journal Cell published related research papers online on August 18. It is known that ticks are an important vector for the transmi

The screenshot of the notice on the website of the Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China on August 26 BEIJING, Aug. 28 – According to the notice released by the Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China on August 26, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will hold military exercises in central Yellow Sea from August 29 to September 3, 2020. During this period, no vessel shall be allowed to navigate within the water areas bounded by the lines joining 35-02N 122-43.5E，35-02N 121-53.5E，34-39.5N 121-53.5E and 34-39.5N 122-43.5E. LYG0045，MIDDLE YELLOW SEA MILITARY MANEUVER FROM 29 AUG TO 3 SEP IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE LINES JOINING 35-02N 122-43.5E，35-02N 121-53.5E，34-39.5N 121-53.5E AND 34-39.5N 122-43.5E，ENTERING PROHIBITED. LYGMSA CHINA.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/28/content_9892030.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 28 -- “China urges the US to immediately stop provocations, strictly manage and control its maritime and air military operations, strictly restrain the behaviors of its front-line naval and air forces, so as to avoid any contingency,” said Senior Colonel Li Huamin, spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), in a written statement on Friday. Snr. Col. Li said that a US guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin trespassed into the Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands without permission on August 27. In response, the PLA Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct whole-process monitoring and verification on the US warship and warned it away. Li pointed out that in disregard of the rules of international law, the US has repeatedly provoked troubles in the South China Sea and asserted its navigation hegemony in the name of "freedom of navigation" , which has seriously undermined

The first Type 075 amphibious assault ship started its maiden sea trial from a shipyard in Shanghai on Aug 5. It finished its 18-day trial and returned to Shanghai on Sunday. HAI YAN/FOR CHINA DAILY The first Type 075 amphibious assault ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy has finished its first sea trial, Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Defense Ministry, confirmed on Thursday. Wu told a news conference in Beijing that the Type 075 is the PLA's first class of amphibious assault ship. It has a strong combat capability and is capable of conducting multiple kinds of tasks, he said. The first Type 075 ship finished an 18-day maiden sea trial and returned to its shipyard in Shanghai on Sunday, according to footage and photos published on Chinese websites. The ship started its first sea trial from the shipyard on Aug 5. The completion of the sea trial means construction of the amphibious vessel has basically been completed. Engineers will now fix problems expos

FREETOWN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Military Medical Expert Group (CMMEG) in Sierra Leone has been playing an active role in the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the team told Xinhua in an interview. According to the chief of the team Zhao Guanyu, the medical center where the team is based, was transformed into a COVID-19 center and they were given the specific duty of performing the test on samples collected and also conduct treatment on COVID-19, especially critical cases. The center diagnosed the first COVID-19 case in Sierra Leone and had the first batch of treated patients discharged, Zhao said, adding that more than a thousand samples have been tested and over 200 patients of critical conditions are treated. "We are operating the best center for COVID-19 here," he said. "Now we have ventilators, oxygen, and other equipment for critical cases." CMMEG has been working closely with local staff and has been collaborating with other medi

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's 27 military universities, colleges, and academies have enrolled more than 12,000 high school graduates this year, a military spokesperson said on Thursday. Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said that military academies had completed the enrollment task for 2020. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/27/content_9891522.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China and India have agreed to further ease tensions in the border area, a Chinese military spokesman said Thursday. Speaking on the Galwan Valley incident, Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said progress has been made in disengaging the frontline troops with active efforts of both sides. The two sides agreed to continue to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and handle the remaining issues properly to safeguard peace and tranquility in the border area, Wu said at a press conference in Beijing. Maintaining peace and stability in the border area is not only conducive to the development of China and India, but also to regional and global peace and stability, said Wu. Wu also expressed the expectation that India could meet China halfway to avoid misjudgment, prevent differences from escalating into disputes and take practical moves to bring the bilateral relations back to the correct track.

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- "Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, China resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist actions and any form of official exchanges and military ties between the US and the Taiwan region, this stance is clear and definite," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a monthly regular press conference on Thursday. Wu made the remarks when commenting on the frequent contacts between the US and the Taiwan region in August. The US Secretary of Health and Human Services arrived in Taiwan for certain activities, the USS Mustin(DDG 89) passed through the Taiwan Strait, and the US military aircraft increased the frequency of provocative activities in waters around the Taiwan Strait. Wu said that recently, the PLA Eastern Theater Command dispatched troops from multiple services and directions in a systematic manner to organize live-fire military exercises across the Taiwan Strait. &qu

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- "Recently, the US has increased its efforts to pressurize and provoke China. The Chinese stance is always clear in this regard: we oppose and are unafraid of the US provocations," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday. Wu made the remarks when commenting on the recent US military's active actions in areas surrounding China. The US military planes have frequently approached for reconnaissance along the coast of the Chinese mainland, and the US warships have carried out targeted military exercises in waters of the South China Sea and the East China Sea. All these actions showed strong provocative meaning against China. Wu pointed out that some US politicians have tried their best to undermine the relations between China and US and the two militaries for their own benefit before the US presidential election and even attempted to create accidents and military conf

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- The first Type 075 amphibious assault ship of the Chinese PLA Navy has successfully finished its first-stage sea trial, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday. It is learnt that the Type 075 amphibious assault ship, independently developed by China, has strong capabilities of performing amphibious operations and diverse tasks. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/27/content_9891364.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- China’s recent military exercises in waters of the Yellow Sea and the South China Sea are not targeted at any country, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of China, at a regular press conference on Thursday. Wu Qian said that according to the annual military training arrangement, the Chinese military recently organized routine military exercises in the sea and airspace to the southeast of Qingdao and to the west of Lvshun, in the sea and airspace around the Nansha islands and reefs, and in the sea and airspace of the Xisha Islands and to the north of Xisha Islands. Wu stressed that the above exercises are not targeted at any country. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/27/content_9891307.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- Since the Galwan Valley clash, China and India have held several rounds of talks through military and diplomatic channels, and progress has been made in disengaging the frontline troops of both sides, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, when introducing the current China-India border situation and commenting on the two sides' military ties at a regular press conference on Thursday. Wu said that China and India have agreed to follow the important consensus reached by the leaders of both countries and other relevant agreements, continue to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, further ease and cool down the china-India border situation, properly handle the remaining issues, and jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in the border area. Wu said that China and India are important neighbors. Maintaining peace and stability in the border area is not only conducive to both si

BEIJING, Aug, 27 -- Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of China, urged the US to view China's growth with a rational mind, while making comments on the current China-US military ties and the future high-level military exchanges during a press conference on Thursday. “The current China-US relations are facing an extremely severe and complicated situation since the establishment of diplomatic relations,” commented Snr. Col. Wu, “For some time recently, the US has been constantly making provocations, which seriously undermines China's sovereignty and security, as well as the relations between the two countries and two militaries.” On this point, Wu said that China will neither dance to the US tune nor allow the US to mess about. “China has taken strong measures to firmly defend its national sovereignty, security, and development interests.” Wu believed that currently the Chinese and US militaries must maintain communication. “The two sid

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, confers the police flag on China's police force during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 26, 2020. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Wednesday conferred the police flag on China's police force, ordering them to be loyal to the Party, serve the people and be impartial in law enforcement and strict in discipline. Xi stressed that the Chinese police must work wholeheartedly to strengthen people's sense of fulfillment, happiness and security, and be determined to fulfill the missions and tasks entrusted to them by the Party and the people. At the ceremony held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi presented Min

Chinese delegation enters the stadium during the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2020 and the Army-2020 International Military Technical Forum in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Tian Dingyu) MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has sent over 260 soldiers from six teams this year to participate in the ongoing International Army Games 2020. The International Army Games was initiated by the Russian Defense Ministry seven years ago. This year, the event was kicked off in Russia, and will be held in multiple countries including Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan from Aug. 23 to Sept. 5. The Chinese contestants are competing in six competitions, including tank biathlon and scouting competition. More than 5,000 participants from over 30 countries and regions take part in this year's games. Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2020 shows a performance during the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2020 and the Arm

By Xie Ruiqiang and Ren Huanyu A Y-20 transport aircraft gets ready for its first heavy airdrop on the plateau as paratroopers queue to board the aircraft. BEIJING, Aug 26 -- The Y-20 strategic transport aircraft attached to the PLA Air Force completed the first heavy equipment airdrop in plateau areas in a recent real combat training exercise. This means that Chinese airborne troops have possessed strong maneuverability in the plateau areas and greatly improved their capabilities in defense and firepower, which would enable them to conduct large-scale assaults with heavy equipment. During this live-fire training, the Y-20 continuously airdropped multiple pieces of heavy equipment. As the equipment got landed, hundreds of paratroopers jumped from the aircraft, and achieved coordinated operation of personnel and equipment after landing accurately. The equipment for this airdrop is a couple of 107mm multi-barrel rocket launchers (MBRLs). The device, characterized by lightweight and

Chinese participants attend the opening ceremony of the "Open Water" contest. (Photo by Pan Zhen) By Pan Zhen and Liu Yangting MOSCOW, Aug. 26 -- On August 25, local time, the opening ceremony of the "Open Water" contest of the International Army Games 2020 (IAG-2020) was held on the Oka River in Vladimir Oblast, Russia. The ceremony characterized with unique features of the pontoon bridge troops and strong combat atmosphere has left a deep impression on the participants. The opening ceremony began with the play of the Chinese and Russian national anthems, with the national flags of both countries rising progressively on the Oka River. As the host, the Russian team took the lead to get on stage. Following the Russian pontoon bridge unit and the Chinese pontoon bridge unit passing through the viewing stand in turn, pontoon bridge equipment of diverse categories lined up and arrived at the assembly place crossing the river. It is learned that based on the existi

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, chairs a symposium on economic and social work in Beijing, China, Aug 24, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] Forty years ago, China created four special economic zones in the southeastern coastal cities of Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Shantou in Guangdong province and Xiamen in Fujian province as part of the country's opening-up drive to encourage foreign investment and boost economic growth. Ever since then, by adhering to its fundamental State policy of opening-up, China has aligned itself with the economic globalization process, and emerged to be the world's second-largest economy. As the COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the world economy into recession, China remains committed to expanding opening-up to bolster its high-quality growth and to promoting globalization and inclusive development. Speaking at a symposium on economic and social work

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese military spokesperson on Tuesday voiced firm opposition to the trespassing of U.S. reconnaissance aircraft into a no-fly zone, urging the U.S. side to immediately stop such provocations and take concrete steps to safeguard regional peace and stability. Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the comment in response to the flight of the U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft into an airspace used for live-fire exercises by the Northern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army. The trespass severely affected China's normal exercises and training activities, and violated the rules of behavior for air and maritime safety between China and the United States, as well as relevant international practices, said Wu. The U.S. action could easily have resulted in misjudgments and even accidents, said Wu, adding that the move was an obvious provocation. China firmly opposes such provocative actions and has lodge

The election of a Chinese diplomat as a member of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea once again shows that certain countries' attempts to contain and suppress the Chinese contender in the election were unpopular and futile, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday. Duan Jielong, China's ambassador to Hungary, was among the six people elected on Monday at the New York headquarters of the United Nations by the States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The other five were David J.Attard, of Malta; Ida Caracciolo, of Italy; Maria Teresa Infante Caffi, of Chile; Maurice Kengne Kamga, of Cameroon; and Markiyan Kulyk, of Ukraine. "The Chinese contender was elected with 149 votes in the first round of voting and will start a nine-year term on Oct 1 to Sept 30,2029. I'd like to take this opportunity to extend sincere thanks for the States Parties' support for the Chinese contender," Zhao told reporters at a regular news

HONG KONG, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Tuesday completed the 23rd rotation since it began garrisoning Hong Kong in 1997. Approved by the Central Military Commission, the move is a normal routine annual rotation in line with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Garrisoning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The officers and soldiers leaving Hong Kong on rotation had successfully completed all tasks during their garrison in Hong Kong. On their departure, through the garrison's information office, they thanked all sectors of the Hong Kong society and the general public for their support during their stay in Hong Kong. The new personnel have been trained and carried out studies in bases in the mainland to master military skills to fulfill the defence duty of Hong Kong's defense before arriving at the garrison barracks. They pledged to resolutely obey the command of the Communist Party of

The first Type 075 amphibious assault ship started its maiden sea trial from a shipyard in Shanghai on Aug 5. It finished its 18-day trial and returned to Shanghai on Sunday. HAI YAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Expert says 18-day voyage suggests good performance, sustainability of vessel China's first amphibious assault ship has finished an 18-day maiden sea trial and returned to its shipyard in Shanghai on Sunday, according to footage and photos published on Chinese websites. Video clips and pictures posted on Chinese news portals and military-themed websites showed the colossal vessel sailing back on Sunday afternoon to a berth at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a major shipbuilder under State-owned defense conglomerate China State Shipbuilding Corp. The top of its superstructure was blackened by smoke from the chimney, according to the posted materials. The ship, the first in the Type 075 class, started its first sea trial from the shipyard on Aug 5. The People's Liberation Army N

China deems the U.S. U-2 plane's entrance into a no-fly zone as a purely provocative act, said a Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian on Tuesday. The plane was reported to have entered into a no-fly zone enforced by the Northern Theater of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). According to Wu, the move severely encroached on China's sovereignty, heavily interrupted China's ordinary military operations and could easily cause misjudgment and even result in accidents. China urged the U.S. to correct its mistake and refrain from further patrols, said Wu, stating that the Chinese army will firmly do its duty to defend the country's sovereignty and safety with concrete actions. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/26/content_9889768.htm

The special operations soldiers board the transport helicopter one after another. (Photo by XieLian) By Chang Kun, Pu Jin and Jiang Feibo LHASA, August 25 -- Recently, a special operations brigade and an army aviation brigade under the PLA Xizang Military Command jointly organized the first large-scale parachute drill in an unfamiliar area on the plateau at an elevation of about 4,000 meters above sea level, in a bid to further hone the troops’ joint combat capabilities. One day on the morning, special operations soldiers assembled in the predetermined area with each carrying 25 kilograms of equipment, and boarded two transport helicopters in six-member teams. When arriving at the parachuting airspace at an altitude of 1,000 meters, the special operations members jumped out of the cabin one after another. The parachutes spread out in the air and the paratroopers landed in the designated area under the guidance of ground guides. It is learnt that this low-altitude parachute traini

The combat vehicle quickly passes the rutted bridge. Photo by Shuai Shaopeng By Lai Yuhong and Jing Haihui MOSCOW, August 25 -- Since the International Army Games 2020 (IAG 2020) kicked off on August 23, the Chinese participants have achieved excellent results in the opening contests of the "Tank Biathlon" and "Airborne Platoon". On August 23, the first stage of the "Tank Biathlon" Individual Race started. In the first round of competition, the Chinese PLA’s Type 96B tank played against those of Belarus, Serbia and Azerbaijan. Based on the competition rules, each team has to run two and a half laps on a 4.3-kilometer-long track, passing 11 obstacles in 10 categories, including the ford, mine barrier, track bridge model, comb, etc., while shooting at targets of various distances with tank guns, anti-aircraft machine guns, and coaxial machine guns. During the race, all shots of the Chinese participants hit the targets, and their speed reached 75 km per

By XuWanzhongand Li Youtao NANSHA, Aug. 25 -- Recently, the logistic support department of the PLA troops stationed on the Nansha Islands calculated and analyzed the food waste in the cafeteria on the Yongshu Reef of the Nansha Islands. They found that the average daily food waste per capita has dropped from 1.5 kg to 0.8 kg, with the dietary satisfaction rate being increased by six percentage compared with that of the last month. Just in the past several months, the troops on the Nansha Islands further standardized the cold chain supply procedures including the food source control and refrigerated packaging, which has greatly reduced damage and waste of food during food transportation. In response to the food storage difficulty on islands and reefs, the troops scientifically formulated food financing and supply plans in a bid to prevent waste caused by oversupply. They even formulated standardized recipes for troops stationed on the islands and reefs, as well as diners-amount-base

HANGZHOU, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- China will promote the "Fengqiao Experience" in the running of the veterans affairs system, according to a video conference held by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs Monday. Fengqiao in eastern China was celebrated for its community-level social governance in the 1960s. The "Fengqiao Experience" is still regarded as the benchmark for resolving social disputes. According to the conference, more efforts will be made to modernize China's system and capacity for veterans affairs governance, and to build a number of "demonstration service centers for veterans" nationwide, to improve the overall level of service and support for veterans. Besides, volunteer service teams of veterans will be set up to encourage them to play an active role in society, said the conference. China currently has over 630,000 service centers for veterans.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/25/content_9889628.htm

The annual International Army Games 2020 (IAG 2020), which is also referred to as the “Military Olympics”, has kicked off on Aug. 23 in Russia. The Chinese participating teams will compete and exchange with teams from various countries around the world. The Airborne Platoon contest of the IAG 2020, which includes 9 subjects, is to be held in Pskov Oblast, Russia. This is the sixth consecutive year that Chinese airborne troops have sent a team to participate in the contest. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2020-08/25/content_9889372.htm

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, chairs a symposium on economic and social work in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed adopting a long-term perspective, grasping the trend of the times and extensively pooling wisdom to study new circumstances and make new plans. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a symposium on economic and social work in Beijing. Building on the achievement of finishing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and achieving the first centenary goal, the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) will mark the first five years of China's new journey toward fully building a modern socialist country and march to

The PLA delegation marches in the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2020 and the Army-2020 International Military Technical Forum on Sunday in Kubinka, Russia. TIAN DINGYU/XINHUA A People's Liberation Army delegation beat its rivals in the opening round of the tank biathlon competition on the first day of the International Army Games 2020 in Russia on Sunday. This year's event marks the seventh time that the Russian Defense Ministry is organizing the games, which are being held in Patriot Park in Kubinka, a town about 63 kilometers west of Moscow. The Army Games are being held alongside the Army-2020 International Military Technical Forum, also in Kubinka. The PLA has sent six teams and over 260 soldiers this year to participate in six contests: safe environment, open water, masters of armored vehicles, airborne platoon, tank biathlon and army scout masters. The Chinese delegation trained intensively before the competition, as well as studied the contest

The People's Liberation Army launched at least three naval exercises in multiple waters on Monday, a move researchers said is intended to respond to provocations and improve the PLA Navy's combat capabilities. A live-fire combat exercise began on Monday in the Bohai Sea and will continue through Sept 30.In the South China Sea, two separate exercises began on Monday and will end on Saturday, maritime safety authorities announced without further elaborating. Beside these latest exercises, the PLA Navy is engaged in a large-scale, live-ammunition operation in the Yellow Sea from Saturday to Wednesday, the military said. Li Jie, a retired researcher at the PLA Naval Research Academy, told China Daily on Monday that this past month has seen more military exercises conducted by the PLA than any previous month in many years. "The reasons are simple－first, we need to take countermeasures against the United States' provocations. The US military rallied several countries to