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By Liu Xiaohong and Xiao Liming NANJING, Dec. 1 -- The second International Army Forum on Military Education hosted by the Army Engineering University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) kicked off in Nanjing, capital city of East China’s Jiangsu Province, on Nov. 30, 2021. Representatives from 10 foreign military academies and commanding organs of multiple countries including Brazil, Cambodia, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Serbia, Singapore and South Africa will conduct two-day exchange activities via video link. Themed on "future development trend, challenges and countermeasures of the cultivation of Army primary officers", the forum aims to build an academic exchange platform for international Army academies, promote the international exchange and cooperation in military education, and accelerate academy reform and development.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-12/01/content_10111922.htm

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe holds talks with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto via video link on November 30, 2021. (Photo by Li Xiaowei) Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe holds talks with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto via video link on November 30, 2021. (Photo by Li Xiaowei) BEIJING, Nov. 30 -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe on Tuesday held talks with Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto via video link. Wei said that President Xi Jinping and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries jointly announced the establishment of China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership lately, which has injected strong impetus into strengthening strategic mutual trust and all-round cooperation between the two sides. Wei pointed out that, as important neighbors to each other, in recent years, China and Ind

BEIJING, Nov.30 -- The China-Cambodia military joint working group held its fifth meeting via video link on November 30. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on military-to-military exchanges and cooperation and other issues of common interest. The two militaries agreed to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, continue to firm mutual support, strengthen communication and coordination and deepen cooperation, so as to make positive contributions to safeguarding the common interests of the two countries and promoting the development of China-Cambodia comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/30/content_10111761.htm

BEIJING, Nov.30 -- The guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (Hull 118) of the 39th Chinese naval escort taskforce convoyed three foreign merchant ships safely to the west part of the Gulf of Aden on November 22, local time. Forty-six Chinese crew members aboard these small-tonnage and slow-speed merchant ships presented a Chinese national flag on the deck to express their gratitude to the Chinese naval ship when bidding farewell. The guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (Hull 118) of the 39th Chinese naval escort taskforce convoyed three foreign merchant ships safely to the west part of the Gulf of Aden on November 22, local time. The three escorted ships include a Singapore-registered bulk carrier and two Sierra Leone-registered oil tankers，with a total of 46 Chinese crew members on board. Based on recent conditions in the waters off Somali, escorting ship raised the level of anti-piracy deployment, and the special operations members kept high alert throughout the mission. Meanwhile, destro

The UNIFIL inspection team asks the members of the Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering unit to Lebanon about the equipment. (Photo by Kong Kangyi) BEIRUT, Nov. 30 -- The 20th Chinese peacekeeping multi-role engineering unit to Lebanon has recently passed the last UN equipment inspection of the year and achieved overall excellent results. The content of this inspection involved main battle equipment, self-sustaining living equipment and comprehensive support equipment. The headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) sent an inspection team to carry out the detailed inspection on weapons and ammunition, vehicles and equipment, barracks’ auxiliary facilities, and office supplies of the Chinese contingent, and evaluated in detail the relevant maintenance plan. The UN equipment inspection aims to verify whether the main equipment and auxiliary facilities provided by the troop-contributing country meet the requirements of the UN peacekeeping missions. Du

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 29, 2021. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday announced that China would provide an additional 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa and pledged to jointly implement nine programs on China-Africa future cooperation. "I am convinced that the concerted efforts of China and Africa will make this FOCAC Conference a full success, one that shall pool the mighty strength of the 2.7 billion Chinese and Africans and guide us toward a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future," Xi said while addressing the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) via video link. The conference, scheduled for Nov. 29-30 in Senegal's capital of Daka

BEIJING, Nov. 29 -- Bombers usually need to carry out risky and difficult ultra-low altitude flight in order to evade radar and launch fire strikes. How does it feel to perform such a task? source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/29/content_10111483.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech via video link at the opening ceremony of the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Monday. Please see the attachment for the translation of the full text of the speech. Full Text: Keynote speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at opening ceremony of 8th FOCAC ministerial conference   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/30/content_10111550.htm

By Zhang Jianhua VIENTIANE, Nov. 26 -- Members of the 6th medical expert team dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on November 26. The Chinese military medical team will start 6-month medical assistance at the Military Hospital 103 of the Lao People's Army (LPA). Defense Attaché Li Bing of the Chinese Embassy in Laos, director of the Department of Health under the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of Laos, and political commissar of the Lao Military Hospital 103 welcomed the Chinese medical team at the Vientiane Wattay International Airport. The director of the Department of Health of Lao MND said at the welcoming ceremony that Laos and China are connected by mountains and rivers and have a long traditional friendship. After the COVID-19 outbreak in Laos, the Chinese PLA dispatched medical experts and provided anti-pandemic materials and vaccines, which vividly interpreted the spirit of the Laos-China community

A Wing Loong 10 unmanned aerial vehicle departs for a marine meteorological observation mission in November. CHINA DAILY China has begun to deploy unmanned aircraft to carry out marine meteorological observation, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker and the program's contractor. The State-owned defense conglomerate said on Saturday that under a contract from China Meteorological Administration, it has started using a Wing Loong 10 unmanned aircraft to observe cloud cover, temperature, humidity and wind above the ocean's surface to provide data support to researchers at the administration. The first flight took off from an airport in Hainan province and spent several hours collecting extensive data that traditional meteorological observation methods can hardly obtain, the company said in a statement. The Wing Loong 10 carried multiple meteorological instruments, such as millimeter-wave cloud radar and a Terahertz ice-cloud de

Six unmanned high-speed vessels cruise and guard Chinese sea territory in a highly dynamic, complex environment. Photo: Courtesy of Yunzhou Tech An unmanned high-speed vessel developed by Yunzhou Tech, a leading developer of unmanned surface vehicles, has achieved a breakthrough in its dynamic cooperative confrontation technology, which could quickly intercept, besiege and expel invasive targets, marking a milestone in maritime unmanned intelligence equipment development, the Global Times learned on Sunday. Compared with manned vessels, ship drones have the advantages of low cost, multiple functions, strong scalability, high mobility and long duration. They can adapt to special and extreme environments, and they have huge advantages in maritime development and rights protection. A video posted by the company shows six high-speed unmanned vessels cruising and guarding Chinese sea territory in a highly dynamic, complex environment. They conduct collaborative perception, high-speed t

A Y-20 large transport aircraft attached to an aviation division under the PLA Western Theater Command flies at a predetermined altitude during a flight training mission on January 4, 2021. (eng.chianmil.com.cn/Photo by Liu Shu) The Y-20 large transport aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently delivered hundreds of thousands of items of newly developed cold-resistant clothing and equipment, which were revealed only a few days ago, to Chinese border defense troops stationed in the plateau regions to brave the winter amid the border standoff with India. The mission demonstrated the Y-20's outstanding operational capability in high-altitude airfields, as the cargo plane will help enhance the PLA's logistics support capability in plateau regions, experts said on Sunday. They said that the aircraft can also transport heavy equipment like tanks and helicopters to the frontlines in rapid-reaction operations when necessary. In the undated trans

BEIJING, Nov. 28 -- To actively implement President Xi Jinping's vision of building a community of common health for mankind and promote anti-pandemic international cooperation, approved by China’s Central Military Commission, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has provided the Bangladeshi Armed Forces with a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control supplies in aid, which was delivered to the Bangladeshi side on November 28, 2021. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/28/content_10111291.htm

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), delivers an important speech at a CMC conference on military-talent-related work in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 26, 2021. The conference was held from Nov. 26 to 28 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Li Gang) BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed thorough promotion of military talent cultivation to support and lead the progress in strengthening the armed forces. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks when speaking at a CMC conference on military-talent-related work, which was held from Friday to Sunday. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), meets with representatives attending a

BEIJING, Nov. 26 -- The Eastern Theater Command (ETC) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) continuously sent naval and air forces to conduct combat-readiness alert patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait on November 26, said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Monday. According to the statement, relevant actions taken by the Eastern Theater Command are necessary to deal with the current situation in the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan is part of China's territory, and it is the sacred mission of the PLA to safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, said the spokesperson. The troops of the Eastern Theater Command will stay on high alert at all times and take all necessary measures to counter any interference by outside forces and "Taiwan independence" separatist plots at any time, said Shi. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/27/content_10111213.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin respectively sent congratulatory letters to the closing ceremony of the China-Russia Year of Scientific and Technological Innovation on Friday. In his message, Xi recalled that when the China-Russia Year of Scientific and Technological Innovation opened in August 2020, he and President Putin respectively sent letters to express their congratulations and high expectations. For more than a year, Xi said, China and Russia have joined their hands, overcome the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and carried out in a creative fashion more than 1,000 cooperation and exchange activities related to scientific and technological innovation. He also noted that the two countries have actively facilitated the achievement of fruitful cooperation in such fields as pandemic prevention and control, aerospace and aviation, nuclear energy, and digital economy, while highlighting the successful launch of

by Xinhua writer Wang Jiangang UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations (UN) is eager to strengthen its peacekeeping cooperation with China, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has said. Speaking to Xinhua in an interview prior to the 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial to be held in South Korea on Dec. 7-8, the UN peacekeeping chief said "China is already helping us a lot in many ways, and the deployment of Chinese troops in many missions is critically important." In addition to that, China's engagement in the safety and security of peacekeepers also bears great significance, Lacroix noted. Recalling his reviewing of the guard of honor of the 7th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion in South Sudan in September, Lacroix said "it was a great opportunity to be there and to meet the Chinese peacekeepers." "They're doing an excellent job," he said, adding "that is extremely beneficial to the count

BEIJING, Nov. 26 -- The Shandong Provincial High People’s Court announced the final judgment on the massive smuggling case, which involved RMB 12.3 billion in total, solved by the Shandong Provincial Coast Guard and Shandong Provincial Public Security authorities. The captain and first mate of the large foreign smuggling cargo ship (the so-called “mother ship”) were sentenced to seven and six years in prison separately on the charge of smuggling of general cargo. They will be evicted and the ship involved will be confiscated. Featuring a large amount of money involved and frozen, the case is the first time that China Coast Guard (CCG) busted and confiscated a foreign smuggling mother ship in Chinese waters and rooted up the smuggling ring along the whole chain from procurement overseas, transshipment on the sea, to distribution in China.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/26/content_10110954.htm

Full-length down coat By Sun Xingwei, Hu Jian'an BEIJING, Nov. 26 -- According to the Logistic Support Department of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), a batch of new winter outfits had been delivered to the frontier defense troops successively, which will provide strong logistic support for the soldiers stationed in border areas on the plateau. Following the new types of multi-function individual sleeping bag, camouflage combat overcoat, training down coats, and other cold-proof products distributed last year, the PLA Logistic Support Department developed and distributed 10 new types of cold-proof clothing this year, including full-length down coat, insulated bottle, self-heating protective gear set, etc. It is learnt that the new products feature high-tech designs with special focus on light weight and portability. The thermos made of titanium alloy boasts high strength, light weight and great insulation performance, while also being able to avoid scalding thanks to

The screenshot shows the notice released by the Weihai Maritime Safety Administration on the website of China's Maritime Safety Administrationon November 25, 2021. BEIJING, Nov. 26 -- According to a notice released by China's Weihai Maritime Safety Administration on Thursday, military exercises will be carried out in waters of the Yellow Sea from November 26 to December 1, 2021. YELLOW SEA MILITARY EXERCISES 0200UTC TO 0600UTC DAILY FROM 26 NOV TO 01 DEC IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE LINES JIONING: 37-39.5N/121-52.0E; 37-33.0N/121-52.0E; 37-33.0N/121-59.5E; 37-39.5N/121-59.5E，ENTERING PROHIBITED. SHANDONG MSA CHINA.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/26/content_10110905.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Army Engineering University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will host the second international army forum on military education from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, a Chinese defense spokesman announced Thursday. Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said that the forum will revolve around future trends, challenges and solutions in the cultivation of junior army officers. Representatives from military academies in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Egypt and Pakistan will attend the forum online and 12 academies of the PLA Army will send representatives to the main meeting venue in Nanjing. The forum aims to contribute insights into the reform of military education in a post-pandemic era and build a platform for international exchanges and cooperation on military education, said Wu. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/26/content_10110811.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 25 -- "There is no limit to the mil-to-mil relationship between China and Russia, and there is no end to the China-Russia military cooperation," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, when being asked to comment on the current mil-to-mil relationship between China and Russia at a regular press conference on Thursday. Wu introduced that the bilateral military relations between China and Russia this year have following three notable features. The first is that the two militaries have maintained close strategic communication. A series of activities and exchanges between the heads of the two militaries have been carried out. Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe attended the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security and met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu twice. Li Zuocheng, chief of staff of the CMC Joint Staff Department, observed the “Peace Mission 2021” joint anti-terrorism military exercise of

BEIJING, Nov. 25 -- “We earnestly warn Taiwan's DPP authorities that confrontation will go nowhere and ‘seeking independence by force’ will prove a dead end,” said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a regular press conference on November 25, 2021. It is reported that the Taiwan authorities' defense department recently issued a “defense report”, which hypes up the mainland’s military readiness for Taiwan and claims to build “tough and resilient” defense capabilities. In addition, the head of the Taiwan authorities’ defense department called upon the Taiwan military members to fight to the end. In response to these moves, Wu pointed out that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The DPP authorities incited hostility across the Taiwan Strait for their own political gain. All their moves have seriously harmed the welfares of Taiwan compatriots and severely damaged the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which

SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov.25 -- The first echelon of 165 troops of the 12th Chinese peacekeeping force to South Sudan (Wau) set out for a one-year-long peacekeeping mission from an airport in Shijiazhuang, North China’s Hebei Province, on November 23. The troops consist of an engineering contingent and a medical contingent, totaling 331 members selected mainly from a combined-arms brigade of the PLA 82nd Group Army and the No.985 Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force. The first echelon that set off on November 23 includes 131 engineering peacekeepers and 34 medical peacekeepers. The engineering contingent will be tasked with engineering construction, humanitarian assistance and other tasks in the mission area, while the medical contingent will be responsible for providing medical services to the UN personnel and coping with health emergencies. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/25/content_10110715.htm

BEIJING, Nov.25 -- China urges the US side to stop close-in reconnaissance, interference, provocation and show of force in the Asia-Pacific region, said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday. Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made this remark when being asked to comment on the US military's actions to hold officials accountable for the USS Connecticut nuclear submarine collision and dismiss the submarine’s commanding officers. Wu said that, since the collision occurred, the US side’s awkward and secretive attitude has inevitably raised doubts in the international community. The US side should answer three questions clearly. First, what’s the intention of the US submarine’s navigation? Second, what’s the exact location of the collision? Finally, did it cause nuclear leakage or marine environmental pollution? Wu pointed out that China believes the root causes of this incident are the extensive and

VIENTIANE, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The third batch of anti-epidemic supplies donated by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) to the Lao People's Army, carried by PLA Air Force's Y-20 transport aircraft, has arrived at the Wattay International Airport in Lao capital Vientiane. Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Chansamone Chanyalath and Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong attended the handover ceremony held on Tuesday evening. Defense attache of the Chinese embassy in Laos Li Bing and Deputy Minister of Lao National Defense Vongkham Phommakone signed the handover document. Chansamone noticed that the Chinese army has provided three batches of anti-epidemic aid to the Lao side this year, and sent a team of experts to guide the fight against COVID-19, which vividly demonstrates the brotherhood and spirits of the unbreakable community with a shared future between the two armies and the two countries. The Lao side is ready to work with China and ASEAN (the

The Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe holds talks with the Russian Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu via video link on November 23, 2021. (Photo by Li Xiaowei) The Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe holds talks with the Russian Defense Minister General Sergei Shoigu via video link on November 23, 2021. (Photo by Li Xiaowei) BEIJING, Nov.23 -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe on Tuesday held talks with General Sergei Shoigu, defense minister of the Russian Federation via video link. The two defense ministers agreed that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained a high level of development. This year, practical cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries in various fields has been further promoted, with new breakthrou

BEIJING, Nov. 23 -- To actively implement President Xi Jinping's vision of building a community of common health for mankind and promote anti-pandemic international cooperation, at the request of the Lao People’s Armed Forces and approved by China’s Central Military Commission, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) delivered a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control materials to the Lao side on November 23, 2021. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/23/content_10110225.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the armed forces to accelerate the high-quality development of modern logistics. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in his instruction to a meeting on military logistics held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday. According to Xi, the years since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012 have seen significant contributions made by the military logistics front to the development of China's armed forces and the fulfillment of their mission. Xi expressed his hope for quickening the development of a modern logistics system and a modern assets management system for the armed forces and advancing the high-quality development of modern logistics, in order to lend strong support to the realization of the goals set for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army that falls in 2027. Speaking at the meeting, Zh

Shenzhou-12 astronauts (L-R) Yang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming will be awarded medals for their service to China's space endeavors. /Xinhua Three astronauts of the Shenzhou-12 spaceflight mission will be awarded medals for their service to China's space endeavors, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission jointly announced on Tuesday. Nie Haisheng, commander of the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, will be honored with a first-class aerospace achievement medal. Liu Boming will be awarded a second-class aerospace achievement medal, and Yang Hongbo will be conferred with a third-class medal and the honorary title of Heroic Astronaut. The three taikonauts were sent into space and entered Tianhe on June 17. The crew carried out extravehicular activities twice a day over the past 90 days, a new record for the longest space stay in a single flight for Chinese astronauts. The first crew sent into orbit for space sta

By Chen Yuzhou, Li Ruosong and Zhang Chongjie CHENGDU, Nov. 23 -- Recently, a joint patrol team formed by the Chengdu Military Procuratorate under the PLA Western Theatre Command and the Liangjiang District People's Procuratorate in Chongqing City conducted special inspections on the protection of military installations, ecological environment and natural resources along the Chongqing section of the Yangtze River. In part of the Yangtze River basins, there had been no sign in the restricted military areas, and the frequent passages of civilian ships posed security risks to the local garrisons when carrying out tasks and training on subjects of rescue and disaster relief, anti-terrorism, security patrols, etc. During the inspection, drones were used to investigate and collect evidence on the suspected interference with the use of military terminals, damage to navigation signs, indiscriminate sewage discharge, and river occupation. After identifying acts that endangered the safet

BEIJING, Nov. 23 -- To actively implement President Xi Jinping's vision of building a community of common health for mankind and promote anti-pandemic international cooperation, at the request of the Cambodian Armed Forces and approved by China’s Central Military Commission, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) delivered a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control materials to the Cambodian side on November 23, 2021. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/23/content_10110109.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two senior Chinese military officials, Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia, have asked all levels of the armed forces to study and implement the spirit of the sixth plenary session of the 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Xu and Zhang, both members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks on Monday when meeting with members of the delegation interpreting and promoting the spirit of the plenum. Studying and implementing the guiding principles from the CPC plenum are primary political tasks, both at present and in the coming period of time, they said, calling on the military to show conformity with the spirit of the plenum and greet the convocation of the 20th National Party Congress with great achievements. Xu and Zhang also heard a report delivered by the delegation interpreting the spirit of the plenum. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/22/con

The medical unit of the 20th batch of Chinese peacekeeping forces to Lebanon successfully completed a recent rescue exercise organized by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The exercise simulated a scenario in which a traffic accident would happen to Indian peacekeepers' vehicle on patrol. As the major medical force in the mission area, the Chinese medical unit was tasked with treating those moderately and critically injured. The medical unit of the 20th batch of Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon has received more than 1,500 patient visits since their deployment in the country in August this year. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/22/content_10109915.htm

Soldiers in new tactical vests are mounting vehicles quickly. By Li Kang, Zou Junyu BEIJING, Nov. 22 -- Recently, a company stationed in the plateau area under the Xinjiang Military Command utilized the newly deployed load-carrying equipment (LCE) to conduct a field marching drill. The company commander Deng Yi introduced that the new field LCE were distributed to the plateau troops in the first half of this year, and a set of LCE comprises more than 20 modules including tactical vest, assault rucksack, pack of daily necessities and functional packs, which enables the soldiers to choose according to specific task requirements. During the march, Li Xuanxuan, commander of a scout squad under the company, found that the new field LCE has several interfaces to fixate the modules and improve the portability. A cushion is added between the LCE and the waist to buffer the weight and protect the lumbar, making it possible to carry more. The tactical vest has been largely improved compare

By Li Bo, Man Yinde BEIJING, Nov. 22 -- The plateau troops stationed in the Karakoram Mountains, which sits in the northwestern border area of China, have to face extremely harsh environment all the year due to the high elevation, oxygen-deprived air and extremely cold weather. However, with a new type of dismountable self-powered thermal insulation cabins coming into service in October, their living conditions have been effectively improved. The newly-deployed third-generation insulation cabin is equipped with a diesel heater, which can transmit the warm air in all directions via blower, making the temperature in the cabin reach about 20°C. According to a soldier assigned to a firepower regiment under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command, this diesel heater features high heat-producing capability and can increase the indoor temperature to 15°C or 20°C from 0°C within two hours, which is much faster compared with boiler heating. Chang Jiliang, a chief manager of the cabin project, intr

MALI, Nov. 22 -- The United Nations (UN) conducted an annual equipment inspection on the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to Mali recently. An eight-member inspection team from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) came to the Chinese peacekeepers’ barracks for an overall inspection on the engineering machines, vehicles, equipment, tools and medical devices. During the inspection, the Chinese peacekeepers introduced the conditions of materials and apparatus and the technical performances of weapons and equipment for more than 1,000 pieces in 28 categories. They also conducted on-site operations on different equipment for demonstration. After the inspection for over four hours, the UN team affirmed that all equipment attached to the contingent were up to grade, and fully met the requirements of peacekeeping mission. "We made an overall check on the equipment of the Chinese engineering contingent today, and the pea

BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered a speech via video link at the Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations. Please see the attachment for the translation of the full text of the speech. Full Text: Speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of China-ASEAN Dialogue Relations source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/22/content_10109831.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- At the international arena, Washington has long been well-known for its hypocrisy of saying one thing while doing another. As for Washington's policies on China, its actions stand in stark contrast to its words in the following aspects: On Taiwan In words: The United States has clearly stated in the three China-U.S. joint communiques that it "recognized the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal Government of China" and "acknowledged the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China." In a telephone conversation in June, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, that the United States adheres to the one-China policy and abides by the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques. During a press

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Central Military Commission (CMC) has honored 10 military units and 20 individuals for their outstanding performance in military preparedness, according to an official circular. The CMC circular called on the armed forces to take the honored units and individuals as examples, calling for a complete focus on improving the ability to fight wars and for all efforts to be channeled in this direction. The armed forces should comprehensively improve the capability of winning wars in the new era and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, read the circular. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/20/content_10109474.htm

By Zhang Jianhua VIENTIANE, Nov. 19 -- Members of a medical expert team dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Laos have been awarded medals by the Lao People's Army. The medal-awarding ceremony was held in Vientiane, the capital of Laos on November 16. According to the Chinese Embassy in Laos, the Chinese medical expert team was awarded the Class III Medal of Valor and the Medal of Friendship for its outstanding contributions to the development of the Military Hospital 103 of the Lao People's Army during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese medical experts devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the patients’ treatment and personnel training of medical technologies in Laos, helped improve the diagnosis, treatment and nursing level of the Lao Military Hospital 103, said Lao Defense Minister General Chansamone Chanyalath, who is also member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and deputy prime ministe

BEIJING, Nov. 19 -- The air forces of China and Russia held the joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region on November 19, said an announcement jointly released on Friday by the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. According to the announcement, two H-6K bombers from the Chinese side and two Tu-95MC bombers from the Russian side conducted the joint patrol in related airspace over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. During the flight, the aircrafts of the two air forces strictly abided by the relevant provisions of international law and did not enter the airspace of other countries. This is the third joint aerial strategic patrol conducted by the Chinese and Russian militaries, aiming to further develop the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era, upgrade the level of strategic coordination and joint operational capabilities of the two sides, and

BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday called for efforts to continue promoting the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) through joint efforts. The BRI should aim for high-standard, sustainable and people-centered progress, said Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, while addressing a high-level symposium on the initiative. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/19/content_10109339.htm

By Sun Xingwei and Mei Jinjian BEIJING, Nov. 19 -- The General Office of the Central Military Commission (CMC) issued the interim provisions on health care for military personnel and families recently, signifying a series of new health care policies will be implemented soon. Chinese military has always attached great importance to the health care of military personnel and their families. As for now, the medical services in all military hospitals have been available for all active service members, civilian staff and retired officers. The PLA has also explored to establish new mechanisms such as inpatient appointments, telemedicine, and collaborative diagnosis and treatment for rotating service members and their families. The newly issued interim provisions will come into effect on January 1, 2022, which expands the scope, raises the standards, and clarifies the benefits that service members and military-related personnel are entitled to in military medical institutions. According to

BEIJING, Nov. 19 -- Multi-type attack and transport helicopters attached to an army air assault brigade under the PLA 75th Group Army recently carried out the joint flight training on the Western Sichuan Plateau, Southwest China, with an elevation of more than 4,000 meters. This was the first time for the helicopter element of the brigade to hold training exercises focusing on forging flight skills and all-domain operation capabilities in the snowy plateau area, during which nearly one hundred pieces of important data information have been collected. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/19/content_10109257.htm

BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met on Thursday to review documents including the National Security Strategy (2021-2025), regulations on awarding military honors, and the 2021 advisory report of the national science and technology advisory commission. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. To safeguard national security under new circumstances, a holistic approach to national security should manifest, and a new security structure should be formed, the meeting said. With political security prioritized, the country will coordinate efforts to protect security in major sectors and regions, including political, economic, social, sci-tech, and other emerging areas. No concession will be made on issues concerning China's core interests and national dignity. The country's sovereignty, security, and development interests should also be resolutely safeguarded, the

China and India are in preparation for the 14th round of the China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting, in an effort to resolve the issues regarding the western sector of the China-India border, according to a press release by China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday. At the 23rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs, held via video link on Thursday, both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through diplomatic and military channels, said the release. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/18/content_10108938.htm

By Huang Jianfeng, Zhou Jiawang BEIJING, Nov. 18 -- The finals of the 2nd Beijing Veterans Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition, jointly hosted by the Beijing Municipal Veterans Affairs Bureau and the Office of Beijing Integrated Military and Civilian Development Committee, were held online recently. A total of 107 veterans' entrepreneurial and innovative companies or teams from Beijing competed in three categories including "emerging industries", "traditional industries and life service industries", and "innovative teams". Projects of the Cloud XR software products and service, the “Internet Plus” nursing care service platform, and the individual protective equipment won the first prizes respectively in the three categories. At the same time, there are six second prizes and nine third prizes. As for now, about 4,300 veterans in Beijing have successfully established enterprises with an output value of about 8.3 billion RMB yuan ($1.25 billio