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SHANGHAI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- A fleet of two ships dispatched by the China Coast Guard (CCG) has completed a patrol mission of 2021 to enforce fisheries law in the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean and has returned to the eastern city of Shanghai. During the 31-day patrol, the coast guard ships conducted inspections and supervision on fishing boats operating in the North Pacific Ocean in accordance with relevant regulations, according to the CCG. They observed and recorded 111 fishing boats and boarded to check three boats, which have effectively fulfilled the law enforcement responsibility in high seas and maintained the fishery production order of the North Pacific Ocean, said the CCG. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-09/01/content_10083472.htm

On August 30, the last individual vehicle race of the Suvorov Onslaught event in Korla section of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021 kicks off and the Chinese team wins first place. (Photo by Wang Kanghua)  BEIJING, Aug. 31 -- Competitions of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021 are currently underway in many venues in Russia, China, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Iran. Up to now, the Chinese participating troops have won first places in the individual vehicle race of the Suvorov Onslaught event, the shooting race of the Safe Environment event, the Cooperation stage of the Clear Sky event, and the third round of the individual vehicle race of the Tank Biathlon event. They have also won the second places in the Masters of Armored Vehicles event, and the team race of the Military Rally event. New race record in the individual vehicle race of the Suvorov Onslaught event The last individual vehicle race of the Suvorov Onslaught event the in Korla section of the IAG 2021 was held on A

The PLA Macao Garrison holds a ceremony for the 22nd rotation of organic units and defense duty handover on August 30. (Photo by Chen Shuai) By Fang Zhao and Liu Gang MACAO, Aug. 31 -- In accordance with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Garrisoning the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) and under the order of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the PLA Macao Garrison on Monday morning completed the 22nd rotation of organic units since it began garrisoning Macao in 1999. The troops leaving Macao on rotation had successfully completed all tasks during their mission in the region and demonstrated the good image of the PLA with practical actions. Their work has been widely recognized by Macao compatriots. The PLA Macao Garrison resolutely follows the command of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the CMC and President Xi Jinping, firmly implement the "One Country, Two Systems" principle, the Basic Law of the Macao SAR and the

BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday stressed efforts to strengthen anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition regulations, improve the country's reserve system and fight against pollution. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while presiding over the 21st meeting of the central committee for deepening overall reform. The meeting reviewed and approved a series of guidelines, including those on strengthening anti-monopoly regulation and promoting fair competition, those on improving the reserve system for materials of strategic importance or for emergency use, those on fighting pollution and those on giving better play to the supervisory role of statistical work. The implementation of anti-monopoly regulations and policies promoting fair competition is an intrinsic requirement for improving the socialist market economic system, Xi said, und

President Xi Jinping talked with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso over the phone on Monday. President Xi said Monday that China is willing to walk together with Cuba in building socialism and be good partners in pursuing common development in a phone conversation with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Xi also said China is willing to join hands with Cuba in being good exemplars of anti-COVID-19 fight and good comrades in strategic coordination. In their talks, Diaz-Canel conveyed Comrade Raul Castro's sincere greetings to Xi, and briefed Xi on the recent domestic situation in Cuba. Xi asked Diaz-Canel to convey his cordial greetings to Comrade Raul Castro. Xi pointed out that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, Cuban comrades have forcefully defended their revolutionary achievements with no fear for the powerful and unyielding struggle. Historically speaking, the socialist cause has never been smooth, and the c

By Xiao Yongli and Yao Guanchen The Chinese participating crew passes the obstacle course in the relay race of the Seaborne Assault event. (Photo by Xiao Yongli) VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Aug. 30 -- The closing ceremony of the Seaborne Assault and Sea Cup events of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021 was held at the Vladivostok Military Port on August 29, local time. In accordance with the results of the Seaborne Assault event, the organizing committee awarded the Chinese participating team the "Best Marine Platoon" title, and named China's Second Marine Squadron as the "Best Marine Squad", and China's soldier Corporal Bai Yongkun as the "Best Sniper". "All participants competed on the same stage, communicated with each other, and improved together. They have forged deep friendship and shared beautiful memories. The Chinese service members endured hardship and fought very hard for victory, which had won high praise from the organizer and o

Chinese troops participating in the "Peace Mission 2021" joint anti-terrorism military exercise hold an oath-taking rally. (Photo by Zhong Chongling)   By Mei Shixiong and Liu Min BAICHENG, Aug. 30 -- The first echelon of the Chinese troops to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) "Peace Mission 2021" joint anti-terrorism military exercise left Baicheng, northeast China's Jilin Province, for the exercise venue in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, by railway on the evening of August 26. The drill will be held at the Donguz training ground in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, from September 11 to 25. Eight SCO member states including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan and Uzbekistan will dispatch a total force of about 4000 to participate in the exercise, among which China will send over 550 troops and 130 vehicles (equipment). The joint operations command and participating troops of the Chinese side are assigned to the PLA

YANTAI, Aug. 30 -- The setting-out ceremony for the 9th Chinese peacekeeping force to Mali was held at the training ground of a brigade of the PLA 80th Group Army on August 26. After the ceremony, 212 peacekeepers of the first echelon took a special plane from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport to the mission area in Mali, West Africa to perform a one-year peacekeeping mission. The 9th Chinese peacekeeping force to Mali, which is based on the PLA 80th Group Army, is composed of 413 members, including a 210-member security contingent, a 140-member engineering contingent and a 63-member medical contingent. The peacekeepers in the security and engineering contingents are from the PLA 80th Group Army, while the medical contingent consists of service members from the General Hospital of the PLA Northern Theater Command. According to the UN deployment, the security contingent will be responsible for sentry post guarding and patrol duty for the Headquarters of Sector East of the United

  MANZHOULI, Aug. 30 -- At about 4:00 p.m. on August 28, a train carrying the first echelon of Chinese troops for the "Peace Mission 2021" joint anti-terrorism military exercise went across the borderline at the Manzhouli Port of Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China, and advanced to the exercise venue in Orenburg Oblast, Russia. The "Peace Mission 2021" joint anti-terrorism military exercise attended by militaries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states is to be held from 11th to 25th of September, 2021.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-08/30/content_10082642.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 30 -- To implement Chinese President Xi Jinping's important declaration on making China's COVID-19 vaccine a global public good, at the request of the Bangladeshi military and approved by China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), a batch of COVID-19 vaccines provided by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was delivered to the Bangladeshi side on August 29, 2021. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-08/30/content_10082595.htm

The Republic of Korea (ROK) will hand over to China the remains of Chinese People's Volunteers' (CPV) Army martyrs from the Korean War in September, in what will be the eighth such handover since 2014. A joint ceremony will be held in Incheon, west of the ROK capital Seoul, on Wednesday before a transfer ceremony at Incheon International Airport on Thursday, according to the Chinese Ministry of Veteran Affairs. A ceremony will also be held on Thursday at Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The remains will be buried in the CPV martyrs' cemetery in Shenyang, with a burial ceremony due to be held on Friday. The CPV fought alongside the Democratic People's Republic of Korea army in the Korean War against the ROK army and U.S.-led UN forces between 1950 and 1953. Almost 200,000 CPV soldiers were killed in the war, with most of them buried on the Korean Peninsula. (Cover: A casket containing the remains of a CP

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends and addresses the central conference on ethnic affairs in Beijing, capital of China. The conference was held in Beijing on Friday and Saturday. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has stressed consolidating the sense of community for the Chinese nation and unswervingly taking the correct approaches with Chinese characteristics to handling ethnic affairs when addressing the central conference on ethnic affairs. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for promoting high-quality development of the Party's work on ethnic affairs in the new era. The conference, held in Beijing on Friday and Saturday, was presided over by Li Keqiang, and attended by Li Zhanshu, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Z

Boxes containing Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines donated by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China are seen at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Aug. 28, 2021. Sri Lanka's Defense authorities on Saturday received a batch of 300,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, donated by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. (Ministry of Defense of Sri Lanka/Handout via Xinhua) COLOMBO, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Defense authorities on Saturday received a batch of 300,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, donated by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. The vaccines which arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport on Saturday morning have been handed over to Sri Lankan Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne by Wang Dong, defence attaché of the Chinese Embassy to Sri Lanka. Speaking to journalists after the handover ceremony, Defence Secretary Gunaratne said the service personnel, their families and the ex-serviceme

A fighter jet attached to the PLA Eastern Theater Command takes off for a drill. BEIJING, Aug. 28 -- On August 27, the Eastern Theater Command (ETC) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent forces from multiple services including warships, fighter bombers and fighter jets to conduct a joint alert patrol in the sea and airspace over the East China Sea and also to carry out drills on joint air-sea assault and so on, said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA ETC, in a written statement on Saturday. These actions are aimed at beefing up the PLA Eastern Theater Command’s troops’ capability of conducting joint operations, said the spokesperson, adding that the Theater Command will keep organizing such actions regularly according to the surrounding situation and the need of safeguarding China’s sovereignty and security. A naval warship attached to the PLA Eastern Theater Command sets sail for a drill.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-08/2

The United States sails a guided-missile destroyer and a coast guard cutter through the Taiwan Straits on Aug 27, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] The Chinese military resolutely opposes and condemns the United States sailing a guided-missile destroyer and a coast guard cutter through the Taiwan Straits on Friday, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Saturday morning. On Friday, the USS Kidd and USCG Munro performed the transit, and the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command had dispatched forces to follow and monitor the voyage, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesman of the ministry. Tan said the US has frequently carried out such provocative actions, which are very erroneous in nature. "This shows that the US is the biggest disrupter of peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, and the biggest security risk maker in the region," he said, adding the Chinese military resolutely opposes and condemns these actions. Tan stressed that Taiwan is a

BEIJING, Aug. 28 -- To implement Chinese President Xi Jinping's important declaration on making China's COVID-19 vaccine a global public good, at the request of the Sri Lankan military and approved by China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), a batch of COVID-19 vaccines provided by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was delivered to the Sri Lankan side on August 28, 2021.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-08/28/content_10082286.htm

President also has telephone talks with Portuguese, Malawian heads of state President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Beijing is willing to work with Manila to ensure that bilateral relations maintain sustainable development along the right track, as he spoke by telephone with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Xi said that China-Philippines relations, after going through a turnaround, consolidation and elevation over the past several years, have brought concrete benefits to the people in both countries and given positive momentum to regional peace and stability. China highly values developing its relations with the Philippines and Xi said he would keep close contact with Duterte to frequently exchange views on important issues of concern. Xi said that China will continue to strengthen anti-pandemic cooperation with the Philippines and provide assistance within its ability as it is the top priority for all countries to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and resume econom

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with the Philippines to keep bilateral relations on the right track and achieve steady and long-term development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday. In a phone conversation with his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, Xi said China attaches great importance to relations with the Philippines, and supports the Philippine side in firmly upholding an independent foreign policy of peace. Xi said China is ready to deepen friendship and mutual trust with the Philippines, and stay committed to the general direction of good-neighborliness and friendship. During the past few years, the two countries have witnessed a turnaround, consolidation and elevation of their relations, as well as the establishment of a comprehensive strategic cooperative relationship, which has brought tangible benefits to the people of both countries and positive energy to the peace and stability of the region, Xi said. Citing a Chinese saying that

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- The International Army Games (IAG) 2021 has a total of 34 events in 11 countries. Currently, the fierce competition of a number of events is underway. From 6 p.m. on August 25 to 6 p.m. on August 26, the PLA participating teams won first place in stage 3 of the Masters of Armored Vehicles event, second place in stage 2 of the Army Scout Masters event, third place in stage 2 obstacle course of the Seaborne Assault event and second places in two competitions of Medical Relay Race event. China took first place in the stage 3 captain race of Masters of Armored Vehicles The stage 3 captain contest of Masters of Armored Vehicles was held in Voronezh Oblast, Russia on August 25, local time. The Chinese participant Xiang Yuedong drove the vehicle through the complicated obstacles, while shooting downrange, and finally won the first place of this race. China took two second places in the Medical Relay Race event The obstacle race for medics and drivers in the "Mil

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- China will send troops to participate in the "Peace Mission 2021" joint anti-terrorism military exercise attended by militaries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, according to a written statement released by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Friday. The exercise will be held at the Donguz training ground in Orenburg Oblast, Russia from September 11 to 25. The exercise is a routine one within the framework of the SCO, which aims to deepen the defense and security cooperation among SCO member states, improve their ability to respond to new challenges and threats, and jointly maintain regional peace and security. The Chinese participating troops will be mainly from the PLA Northern Theater Command, with more than 550 service members and 130 vehicles and equipment involved. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the SCO. Defense departments of the SCO member states have strengthen strategic mutual

BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- In the latest contests of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021, Chinese teams took the lead in seven events including Clear Sky, Safe Environment and Airborne Platoon, and respectively ranked first in two events and second in five. First in mastery race of Clear Sky On August 24, the Chinese team competed with teams from Russia, Belarus, Egypt, Uzbekistan and Venezuela in the mastery race of the Clear Sky man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) crews. The Chinese team took first place with an excellent result of 20 minutes and 20.936 seconds, followed by the Egyptian team with 39 minutes and 15.714 seconds, and the Belarusian team with 41 minutes and 51.042 seconds. First in individual race of Safe Environment The Safety Environment contest kicked off in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on August 25, Beijing time. In the Safe Environment, each crew consists of three persons. The two Chinese crews are all from a combined bri

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- A joint military exercise between China and Russia, code-named ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021, has charted the course for a new high-point in bilateral relations, opened new horizons for military drills between major countries, and explored new models for planning exercises together, a Chinese military spokesperson told a press conference on Thursday. The joint military drill was held from Aug. 9 to 13 in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It concluded with great success and achieved the targets of deepening China-Russia strategic mutual trust, strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, and unleashing their combat capabilities, said Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense. In one of the highlights, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu observed the exercise, held talks and observed the signing of cooperation documents, according

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese military will hold its first multinational peacekeeping live exercise, "Shared Destiny-2021," from Sept. 6 to 15 at a training base of the People's Liberation Army in Queshan County of central China's Henan Province, a military spokesperson said Thursday. More than 1,000 troops from China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand will participate. They will cover infantry, rapid response, security, helicopters, engineering, transportation, and medical services, said Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference. With the joint operation of multinational peacekeeping forces as an exercise scenario, the exercise will promote practical cooperation among peacekeeping troop-contributing countries and enhance the capability of peacekeeping standby forces to perform tasks, Tan said. During the operation, drills of battlefield reconnaissance, security guard patrol, armed escort, civilian protection and

The picture taken on August 25, 2021 shows the inaugural meeting of the 25th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to the DRC. BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- An engineering brigade under the PLA 77th Group Army held the inauguration of the 25th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on August 25. The newly-established contingent consists of 175 service members mainly from an engineering brigade under the PLA 77th Group Army. The 175 peacekeepers are grouped in 3 professional detachments of support, road and bridge repair, and construction. They will be deployed in the “China Peninsula” camp in the south of the DRC as scheduled. In its mission area, the 25th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent will mainly perform the engineering survey, road repair and construction, engineering construction, unexploded ordnance disposal, and humanitarian rescues as well as other tasks.   It is learned that the 175 persons of the 25th contingent will

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Serving the people wholeheartedly is the abiding mission of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said a key publication on Thursday. The document, titled "The CPC: Its Mission and Contributions," was released by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. Stressing that the Party is the vanguard of China's working class, the Chinese people, and the Chinese nation, the document noted that "of the people, by the people, for the people" is what has guided the CPC from victory to victory over the past century. It pointed out that over the past century, through all the changes in the domestic and international environment, whether in good times or bad, the CPC has always put the people first. It has never wavered in fulfilling this commitment. After China was struck by COVID-19, the CPC and the Chinese government responded swiftly, putting people's lives before all else, organizing massive nucleic acid testing and inoc

The PLA Tibet Military Command recently holds a live-fire exercise code named “Snowland Mission 2021” on the plateau at the elevation of 4,500 m. The picture shows a tank firing at the simulate target during the exercise. (Photo by Wu Guolong) By RenqingWangdui, JinZhaowei, Jiang Feibo LHASA, Aug.26 -- More than 10 brigades and regiments assigned to the PLA Tibet Military Command recently held a live-fire exercise code-named “Snowland Mission 2021” on the plateau at the elevation of 4,500m. Nearly ten thousand troops took part in the exercise. The exercise, an all-time, all-domain, all-factor, round-the-clock live-fire exercise involving units of combined arms, is aimed at enhancing the troops’ overall combat capabilities at high-altitude areas, including joint operation, precise attack, efficient destruction, and comprehensive logistics support. It verified the overall operational effectiveness of the combat units and weapons and demonstrated the combined operational capability o

Photo taken on Aug 23, 2021, shows packages of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arriving at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. [Photo courtesy of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam] HANOI - A transport aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China carrying a batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine landed Monday at Noi Bai International Airport in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. At the handover event, the Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo said China had been paying close attention to the epidemic situation in Vietnam, and that the cooperation in the fight against the pandemic is a significant part of the cooperation between the militaries. China is willing to further its cooperation with Vietnam in battling COVID-19 in multiple ways, so as to help Vietnam both control the disease and advance socio-economic development, as well as to ensure the bilateral trade and the stability of the industrial and supply chains between the two countries, X

The Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee releases a document titled "The CPC: Its Mission and Contributions" at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 26, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai) BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Thursday released a key publication on the Party's mission and contributions. The document, titled "The CPC: Its Mission and Contributions," stressed that over the past hundred years, all the struggles, sacrifices and efforts made by the CPC and by the Chinese people under its leadership have been directed to one goal -- the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It added that "achieving national rejuvenation is the historic mission of the CPC," and the Party "has made an unbreakable commitment to bring the people a happy life." It also pointed out that the CPC is dedicated to the people and fo

BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- According to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for Chinese Ministry of National Defense, the 10th experts' working group meeting on humanitarian mine action under ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus will be held via video link at the PLA Army Engineering University on September 14. Co-chaired by China and Cambodia, the meeting will be attended by representatives from 18 members of ADMM-Plus, ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center, and International Committee of the Red Cross. The meeting is designed to have in-depth communication and discussion on the opportunities and challenges regarding mine-clearing cooperation, so as to promote the building of a multilateral mine-clearing cooperation mechanism of greater depth and breadth in the Asia-Pacific region, stated Tan at a regular press conference in Beijing on August 26. Tan also said that since its establishment, the ADMM-Plus mechanism has been focusing on addressing regional se

BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- The global situation of COVID-19 prevention and control remains complex and challenging. Since August, Chinese military has provided COVID-19 vaccine assistance to militaries of related countries, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday. To implement President Xi Jinping’s important declaration on making China’s COVID-19 vaccine a global public good, while doing well in its own epidemic prevention and control, the Chinese military continues to provide COVID-19 vaccine assistance to relevant foreign militaries, Tan said. Since August, the Chinese military has successively provided COVID-19 vaccines to the militaries of Bolivia, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, he noted. Next, the Chinese military will continue to strengthen anti-pandemic cooperation with defense departments and militaries of other countries, cooperating in fighting the COVID-19, as a way to make constant contributions to buil

BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- According to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, the Chinese military will host the first multinational peacekeeping live exercise “Shared Destiny-2021” at the combined-arms tactical training base of the PLA Army in Queshan County of central China’s Henan Province from September 6 to 15. Militaries of China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand will dispatch more than 1,000 troops to participate in the drills, involving units of infantry, fast response, security, helicopter, engineering, transportation, and medical services, said Tan at a regular press conference in Beijing on August 26. The scenario of the exercise is joint operations of multinational peacekeeping forces, and the exercise will be held in a close-to-real battlefield environment set in accordance with the international, professional and realistic combat standards. In the exercise, drills of battlefield reconnaissance, security guarding and patrol, armed esco

Officers and soldiers wave goodbye to their comrades leaving Hong Kong on rotation in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 25, 2021. The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Wednesday completed the 24th rotation since it began garrisoning Hong Kong in 1997. Approved by the Central Military Commission (CMC), the move is a routine annual rotation in line with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Garrisoning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). (Xinhua) Naval vessels prepare to dock in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 25, 2021. The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Wednesday completed the 24th rotation since it began garrisoning Hong Kong in 1997. Approved by the Central Military Commission (CMC), the move is a routine annual rotation in line with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Garrisoning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). (Xinhua) Photo taken on Aug. 25, 2021 shows

By Wang Weidong and Wang Ning MOSCOW, August 25 -- On the afternoon of August 23, local time, the qualifier of the "Tactical Shooter" competition under the International Army Games (IAG) 2021 came to an end. The Chinese participating team with five members ranked 3rd in the overall classification. The "Tactical Shooter" special troops applied shooting competition is held for the first time as part of the IAG. During the qualifier held on August 23, participants were required to use rifles and pistols in three postions, namely prone, kneeling and standing to hit 8 half-length targets and 9 human-shaped targets within a 150m shooting zone. The qualifier, the first stage of the "Tactical Shooter" competition, aims to test the basic shooting skills and tactical attainment of the contestants. As of now, all the Chinese participants have successfully passed into the second stage of the competition.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-08/26/cont

By JinHanbo and Wang Xuechao  BEIJING, Aug. 25 -- The Military Medical Relay Race of the International Army Games (IAG) 2021 kicked off in Jizzax Province of Uzbekistan on August 23, local time. In the light weapon shooting competition held on the first day, the Chinese team finished first in two matchs, second in one, and third in one. The light weapon shooting competition consisted of five events respectively set for male and female military doctors, male and female medics, as well as drivers. Fu Fei, a member of the Chinese female military doctor’s team, won first place and broke the record of the event with a total score of 184 points, and her teammate Guo Hang ended up second with 181. Driver Zhang Guojie won first place and matched the record in the riflery event with 191 points, while male medic Yu Fule won the third place with 184.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-08/26/content_10081192.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation on Wednesday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. In the conversation, Xi said since the beginning of this year, China and Russia have taken the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation as a new starting point to promote strategic coordination and comprehensive practical cooperation between the two countries. The series of new achievements in this regard provide significant support for the development of both countries and play a pivotal role in uniting the international community to overcome difficulties, he said. The two countries should explore new ways of cooperation, expand cooperation areas and work to achieve more cooperation results, Xi said. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic waves ebb and flow, presenting the international community an arduous anti-pandemic task, Xi said, noting that China is ready

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Russia and the broader international community on the Afghanistan issue. In a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Xi called for concerted efforts to encourage all factions in Afghanistan to build an open and inclusive political structure through consultation, implement moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies, thoroughly dissociate from all terrorist groups, and maintain friendly relations with the rest of the world, especially neighboring countries.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-08/25/content_10081159.htm

A staff member transfers COVID-19 vaccines donated by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Wattay International Airport in Lao capital Vientiane on Aug. 23, 2021. The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the PLA to the Lao People's Army has arrived at Wattay International Airport in Lao capital Vientiane. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) VIENTIANE, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to the Lao People's Army, carried by PLA Air Force's Y-20 transport aircraft, has arrived at Wattay International Airport in Lao capital Vientiane. Defense attache of the Chinese embassy in Laos Li Bing and Deputy Minister of National Defense Vongkham Phommakone attended the handover ceremony held on the arrival of the vaccines on Monday. The Lao deputy defense minister spoke highly of the Chinese army's assistance and expressed sincere gratitude. He said that various anti-epidemic materials such as

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conducts field research on the preservation and development of cultural heritage at Chengde Mountain Resort during an inspection tour of Chengde in north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) SHIJIAZHUANG, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday inspected the city of Chengde in north China's Hebei Province. Xi went to the Chengde Mountain Resort, the Puning Temple, the Chengde Museum, a village and a community-based service center for elderly home care. He conducted field research on the preservation and development of cultural heritage, as well as the topics of religious affairs, ethnic unity, rural vitalization and elderly care services. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Cent