Dinesh Chandra

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday exchanged congratulations with Maltese President George Vella on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Malta diplomatic ties. In his message, Xi pointed out that over the past half century, no matter how the international situation changes, China and Malta have always enjoyed friendly coexistence and helped each other, and firmly supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns. Now the two countries boast an increasingly close relationship, and have put up an effective joint fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which has fully demonstrated the profound bond between the Chinese and Maltese people, he said. Xi said he stands ready to work with Vella to take the 50th anniversary as an opportunity to deepen traditional friendship, expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and push for more outcomes in China-Malta relations for the benefit of the two nations.

GUANGZHOU, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- A flotilla comprised of two ships of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy departed from a port in south China's Guangzhou City Monday to deliver China's disaster relief supplies to the South Pacific island nation of Tonga. This relief mission follows China's delivery of multiple batches of emergency supplies to Tonga, which was hit by disasters resulting from a massive volcano eruption earlier this month and its ensuing tsunami. Weighing approximately 1,400 tonnes, the latest supplies include mobile homes, tractors, electricity generators, water pumps, water purifiers, food and medical supplies.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/31/content_10128182.htm

BEIJING, Jan.31 -- Upon the request of the Kingdom of Tonga for volcanic disasters' relief, naval vessels dispatched by the Chinese military left from southern China's Guangzhou City to deliver to Tonga the second batch of emergency supplies assistance provided by China, announced Senior Colonel TanKefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Monday.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/31/content_10128119.htm

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a Chinese Lunar New Year reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 30, 2022. The CPC Central Committee and the State Council held the reception on Sunday in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Sunday at a reception in Beijing. Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered a speech at the gathering at the Great Hall of the People, greeting Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Feb. 1. Xi said al

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Moldovan counterpart, Maia Sandu, on Sunday exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their countries' diplomatic relations. In his message, Xi pointed out that China and Moldova are traditional partners of friendly cooperation. Over the past 30 years, he noted, bilateral relations have witnessed healthy and steady development, with the two countries enjoying increasingly deep political mutual trust, achieving substantial progress in various areas of cooperation, and conducting close collaboration in global and regional affairs. In the face of COVID-19, the people in the two countries have stood together and helped each other, leaving a touching story of fighting the pandemic with solidarity, he added. Xi stressed that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Moldova relations, and stands ready to work with Sandu to take the 30th anniversary as an opportunity to push f

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, takes part in an annual gathering with non-CPC members ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Saturday took part in an annual gathering with non-CPC members ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended his greetings on behalf of the CPC Central Committee to people from non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), persons without party affiliation and members of the united front. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 1 this year. The year 2021 was of milestone significan

BEIJING, Jan. 30 -- The Hongshanzui Border Defense Company of the PLA Xinjiang Military Command is known as the Snow-trapped Island since the access to the camp is always blocked by snow in winter. As the Spring Festival approaches, pilots assigned to an army aviation brigade under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command brought the company with recruits who had been stranded at the foot of the mountain for more than a month, as well as boxes of Spring Festival supplies to the company. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/30/content_10127814.htm

The 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion holds a comprehensive defense drill recently. (Photo by Sun Xuesong) JUBA, Jan.29 -- The 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) organized a comprehensive defense drill on the order of the Sector Juba of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently and passed the assessment and evaluation successfully. The drill took place against the background of direct threats such as social unrest, armed conflict and terrorist attacks around the UN House in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. It aimed to test the peacekeeping infantry battalion's capability to perform authorized tasks and respond to contingencies. The personnel of the Sector Juba, UNMISS, followed the Chinese peacekeepers and carried out on-site evaluations. After receiving the drill order, the 8th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion immediately sent a task detachment to estimate the situation. In accordance with the UN Rules of Enga

SUVA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese military aircraft left Fiji for China early Saturday morning after delivering more than 30 tons of relief supplies to the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, which was heavily hit by a recent massive volcanic eruption and tsunami. The two military planes landed in the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa on Friday. They were warmly greeted by the diplomats from the Chinese Embassy in Tonga and the representatives from the local Chinese community. Upon the request of Tonga, the Chinese military dispatched the two Air Force transport aircraft to deliver the relief supplies to the island nation despite adverse conditions such as volcanic ash. The relief supplies include food, drinking water, water purifiers, tents, prefab houses, tractors and radio communication equipment. The two Chinese military aircraft left Guangzhou, south China, for Tonga on Thursday and made a stopover in Fiji. Tsunami waves hit Tonga on Jan. 15 following a series of violent vo

BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Saturday took part in an annual gathering with non-CPC members ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended his greetings on behalf of the CPC Central Committee to people from non-CPC political parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, persons without party affiliation and members of the united front. The Spring Festival falls on Feb. 1 this year.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/29/content_10127749.htm

BEIJING, Jan. 29 -- Recently, a naval aviation brigade under the PLA Southern Theater Command organized a multi-subject day-and-night flight training exercise around Yongxing Island, the largest island in the Xisha Islands group in the South China Sea. The naval fighter jets carried out operations of air combat, offense and defense, and low-altitude assault in different scheduled training airspace during the training exercise. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/29/content_10127579.htm

BEIJING, Jan. 29 -- As the 2022 Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is approaching, China's Military-Civilian Mutual Support Office solicited special greetings and blessings to the border and coastal defense troops, via a themed visiting activity, dubbed love for border and coastal defense . A total of 170 cities (counties) in 19 provinces contributed to the activity with greetings solicited from over 100,000 civilians from all walks of life. They sent diversified New Year greetings to the border and coastal defense service members including greeting letters, hand-painted paintings, self-woven Chinese knots (an amulet), self-made New Year cards and bookmarks, and micro-videos. As for the local governments, they prepared "military-caring packages" imbued with a variety of delicious local specialties, which contains Guizhou roxburgh rose juice, Hunan crispy peppers and pickles, Chongqing sliced rice cake, Yunnan Pu-erh tea, Qinghai yak beef jerky, and Ningxia

BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping urged Chinese peacekeepers to play a bigger role in defending world peace during an inspection to the Central Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Friday. When talking with Chinese peacekeepers posted overseas via video link, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, also told them to strengthen safety precautions and step up COVID-19 prevention and control amid complicated circumstances. Xi extended Spring Festival greetings to service personnel of the PLA and the People's Armed Police Force, civilian personnel posted in the military, and members of militia and reserve forces. Acknowledging the achievements made by the Central Theater Command, Xi stressed that all missions should be completed with excellence and progress must be made in the command's development and combat readiness. Noting that both the Spring Festi

The Olympic flame for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is on display at the Olympic Tower in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Yong) BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- From Feb. 4 to 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, hold a welcoming banquet for foreign heads of state, heads of government, members of the royal family and heads of international organizations attending the ceremony, and have relevant bilateral activities, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced Friday. The international dignitaries include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, Singaporean President Halimah Yacob, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Qatari Emir S

By Wang Xintian and Wang Lingshuo BEIJING, Jan.28 -- Xi'an Satellite Control Center(XSCC) has inspected 52 Chinese BeiDou navigation satellites (BDS) in orbit one by one before the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival. The key technical indicators of all satellites met the requirements for the normal provision of various services. "After the overall review of the system, the satellite R&D department, together with the client department, organized the inspection and evaluation work without affecting the normal provision of navigation services," said Chen Ning, an official from XSCC.  While completing the inspection and evaluation, the staff also formulated a customized maintenance plan for each satellite to ensure their good working conditions in future. It is reported that since the official opening of the BeiDou global satellite navigation system, XSCC has successfully completed the daily operation and maintenance, routine control and abnormal handling works all

Upon the request of the Kingdom of Tonga, a new batch of emergency supplies, delivered by Chinese military, has just arrived at Nuku'alofa, the capital city of the Kingdom of Tonga. On Friday, the aircraft of China's air force, carrying 33 tons of disaster relief materials, arrived at Fua'amotu International Airport. It's the first batch of supplies sent directly from within China. These materials include drinking water, food, personal protective equipment, tents, folding beds, water purifiers and walkie talkies. Disaster relief materials were loaded before departure in southern China's Guangzhou City. Disaster relief materials were loaded before departure in southern China's Guangzhou City. Disaster relief materials were loaded before departure in southern China's Guangzhou City. Disaster relief materials were loaded before departure in southern China's Guangzhou City. Disaster relief materials were loaded before departure in southern C

In addition to the many batches of relief supplies already shipped, China is preparing another batch of aid to Tonga, including tents, generators, water pumps, tractors and more. This batch of disaster relief supplies, worth 20 million yuan ($3.14 million), will be shipped to Tonga soon by the Chinese Navy from south China's Guangzhou City. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/28/content_10127201.htm

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with villagers in Duancun Village, Sengnian Township of Fenxi County, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 26, 2022. Xi on Wednesday began his visit to Shanxi Province ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)   TAIYUAN, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese people during his visit to north China's Shanxi Province from Wednesday to Thursday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, wished Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese healthier and happier lives in the Year of the Tiger, and expressed his hope that the motherland would increase in prosperity and strength. This year's

BEIJING, Jan. 27 -- "The Chinese military is fully prepared for any external provocation," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, when being asked to comment on the US frequent provocation. "The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games is a grand sports gala of the international community. China is fully prepared to welcome friends from around the world and will play a good host by making concerted efforts with all parties to ensure a rational, safe and splendid winter Olympics. Yet it must be noted that the Chinese military is also fully prepared for any external provocation and contingency," stated Senior Colonel Wu. With regards to the US side's admission to the intentional close-in reconnaissance by its guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, Wu pointed out that it came as no surprise for the Chinese side because that's just the fact all along. As early as in April last year, the Chinese side, in addition to the

BEIJING, Jan. 27 -- The China-India border issue is a matter between the two countries, and both sides oppose the interference from a third party, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday. Regarding to the recent 14th Round of the China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting, the White House spokesperson claimed that the US was closely monitoring the situation at the China-India border and concerned about China’s attempt to coerce India and other neighbors. Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu pointed out that some American politicians are so fond of using the word “coerce”, they seem to have forgotten that the US is the inventor and master player of “coercive diplomacy”. The spokesperson reaffirmed China’s clear-cut position that China neither “coerces” nor is “coerced” by others, and strongly opposes the US forcing “coercive diplomacy” on other countries. As for the China-India border issue,

BEIJING, Jan. 27 -- The Chinese military held defense strategy consultations via video links with its counterparts from the UK and France on January 12 and 13 respectively, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday. The consultations served as the important institutional exchange projects between the Chinese military and the British and French militaries, during which, the participating parties had in-depth exchanges on issues of common concerns, such as military exchanges and cooperation, regional security situation, and national defense and military building, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. "It is agreed that the militaries of China, Britain and France should strengthen communication, conduct multi-field cooperation, promote mutual trust and properly deal with divergences, so as to make positive contributions to the sound and stable development of the relations between the countries and the militaries," said Se

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe (L) holds video talks with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman (R) on January 26, 2022. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Li Xiaowei)   BEIJING, Jan. 26 -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe held talks via video link with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman on January 26, 2022. Under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, China and Saudi Arabia have been deepening their political mutual trust and expanding cooperation in various fields, and the two countries are good friends and partners that trust each other, share mutual benefits, and develop together, Wei said. The Chinese side thanks Saudi Arabian side for its strong support on Xinjiang-related, Hong Kong-related and Taiwan-related issues, and fully respects Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, and firmly supports its independent choice on the development path, Wei sa

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to the "Icebreakers" 2022 Chinese New Year celebration hosted by British trade organization the 48 Group Club in London. The event was supported by the China-Britain Business Council and the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK. Xi pointed out that in the 1950s, British entrepreneurs, represented by Jack Perry, started the "Icebreaking Mission," which broke the ice in the West's trade with China. Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between China and Britain, Xi said that in retrospect, China will never forget the older generation of friends who made historical contributions to the development of China-Britain relations. Looking ahead, Xi added, China hopes that visionary people and business representatives in both countries will uphold the "icebreaking" spirit, conti

BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe on Wednesday held talks via video link with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman. Both sides agreed that the two militaries should improve practical cooperation and further enhance bilateral relations. China and Saudi Arabia have been deepening their political mutual trust and expanding cooperation in various fields, and the two are good friends and partners that trust each other, share mutual benefits, and develop together, Wei said. He suggested that the two militaries should maintain strategic communication and strengthen solidarity in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Khalid bin Salman said the comprehensive strategic partnership between Saudi Arabia and China has been developing steadily, and that the military cooperation between the two countries has yielded substantial results.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/26/content_1012658

BEIJING, Jan. 26 – According to the news released by Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian on Wednesday, upon the request of the Kingdom of Tonga, despite the adverse conditions such as volcanic ash, the Chinese military will dispatch air force transport aircraft and naval vessels to deliver emergency supplies to Tonga for disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction. The disaster relief materials, including food, drinking water, water purifiers, tents, prefab houses, tractors, and radio communication equipment, will be transported to Tonga in two batches, respectively on January 27 and January 31. Moreover, China will continue to do its best to provide assistance in various forms according to the disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction needs of Tonga.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/26/content_10126539.htm

Bayi Aerobatics Team participated in the MAKS Air Show during their first trip abroad in 2013. BEIJING, JAN. 26 -- The Avic Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd (AVIC) hosted a theme activity featuring the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Bayi Aerobatics Team of the PLA Air Force at its aviation education base recently. The Bayi Aerobatics Team was established on January 25, 1962. Since its establishment, the Bayi Aerobatics Team has been equipped with the JJ-5, J-7 and J-10 series of performance aircraft developed and manufactured by the AVIC in sequence. Those jets accounted for most of China's air shows and aerial honor guard tasks. After the National Day in 2009, the Bayi Aerobatics Team was equipped with J-10 fighter jets (the latest generation at the time) independently developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd (AVIC) and performed its first overseas aerobatic flight in 2013 at the MAKS Air Show. JJ-5 Jet Trainers The Bayi Aero

Pakistan's President Dr Arif Alvi with Pakistan Navy officials onboard PNS Tughril during the commissioning ceremony in Karachi on January 24, 2022. BEIJING, Jan. 26 -- The commissioning ceremony of PNS Tughril, a Type 054-A/P frigate made in China, was hosted by the Pakistani Navy in Karachi on January 24, local time. It is learnt that this frigate was designed and built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC). According to the previous agreement reached by China and Pakistan, China will export four Type 054-A/P frigates to Pakistan, among which the PNS Tughril is the first one.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/26/content_10126546.htm

The Chinese peacekeepers start the construction of a new ammunition depot for Bangladeshi peacekeeping force. GAO, Mali, Jan. 26 -- Recently, at the request of the Bangladeshi peacekeeping force in the Super Camp base of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Gao, the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to Mali started the construction of a new ammunition depot. Under the complex security situation and harsh natural environment, the Chinese peacekeepers will help the Bangladesh Signal Company build a brand new ammunition depot with net cages, sandbags, containers and other materials within 30 working days. The Chinese peacekeepers start the construction of a new ammunition depot for Bangladeshi peacekeeping force.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/26/content_10126495.htm

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Central Asian countries to build an even closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future. Xi made the remarks in Beijing at a virtual summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and five Central Asian countries. "No matter how the international landscape may evolve or how developed China may grow, China will always remain a good neighbor, a good partner, a good friend, and a good brother that Central Asian countries can trust and count on," Xi said. China will continue to firmly support Central Asian countries in following development paths tailored to their national realities, firmly support them in safeguarding sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, firmly support them in pursuing national revitalization and greater strength through unity, and firmly support them in playing a bigger rol

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a summit held on Tuesday via video link to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and five Central Asian countries, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and delivered an important speech. Following is the full text of the speech: Joining Hands for a Shared Future Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China At the Virtual Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Central Asian Countries 25 January 2022 Dear Colleagues, Friends, The Chinese people often say, "One should be able to establish himself at the age of 30." The exchanges and cooperation between China and Central Asian countries, now in their 30th year, have been established on the basis of sincerity, mutual trust, equality and mutual benefit. -- Over the past 30 years, we have follo

By Ma Yujing  BEIJING, Jan. 25 -- On the afternoon of January 21, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Health Commission jointly held a launching ceremony for a scientific research project on new-generation lightweight makeshift hospitals in the CSSC Haishen Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Jointly innovated by an array of domestic research institutes, the project proposes the concept of emergency hybrid operating room (HOR), featuring deep integration of medical technology and engineering manufacturing technology. The project system puts an emphasis on the concept of being "lightweight, standardized, modular, intelligent, and motorized" in design, and uses new-type composite materials such as carbon fiber, which serves to reduce the weight by more than 50% compared with traditional cabins. Besides, the system also integrates multiple advanced technologies such as 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robots, so as to facilitate the fle

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed profoundly analyzing the country's situation and tasks on advancing the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality work, and making solid efforts to implement decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee. Xi made the remarks on Monday while addressing a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee has achieved marked progress in boosting the green transition of social and economic development, Xi said, urging efforts to recognize the significance of realizing the carbon peaking and neutrality goals and beef up confidence on promoting the work. Stressing the country's green pursuit is no easy job, Xi said strategic thinking must be improved as people should bear in mind the big picture throughout the whole process of delivering the carbon peaking a

China and Russia hold joint naval drill in the Arabian Sea. /CMG On January 24, 2022, the Chinese and Russian naval forces held a joint maritime anti-piracy exercise in the northern waters of the Arabian Sea. A total of five naval vessels, ship-borne helicopters and marines from the two sides participated in the joint exercise. Themed on joint anti-piracy operations, the participating Chinese and Russian ship formations conducted drills of joint maneuvering, rescuing hijacked ships, and airlift evacuation of the wounded. The exercise has further enriched the connotation of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. Through holding the joint exercise, the two navies have accumulated useful experience to carry out combined anti-piracy missions, and improved their capabilities to jointly deal with maritime threats and safeguard the security of strategic sea lines of communication.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/25/conten

BEIJING, Jan. 24 -- The enlarged meeting of the Disciplinary Inspection Commission of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) was held in Beijing on January 22. General Zhang Youxia, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the CMC, attended the meeting. General Zhang Shengmin, a member of the CMC and secretary of the CMC Discipline Inspection Commission, made a report on the disciplinary inspection and supervision work of the Chinese military. In recognition of the work of the whole Chinese military in this area over the past year, Gen. Zhang Youxia emphasized the need to resolutely exercise full and strict governance over the Party, constantly improve the Chinese military's legal system, and strive to fight the protracted battle against corruption.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/25/content_10126215.htm

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday exchanged congratulatory messages with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Xi noted that since the establishment of their diplomatic relations, the two peoples have deepened their friendship and bilateral relations have achieved remarkable progress. Since China and Israel forged an innovative comprehensive partnership in 2017, exchanges and cooperation in various fields have yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of the two countries, Xi added. Noting that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Israel relations, Xi said he is ready to work with Herzog to take the 30th anniversary as an opportunity to enhance political mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and promote the stable development of the

The screenshot shows the notice released by China's Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration on January 21, 2022.   BEIJING, Jan. 24 -- According to a notice released by China's Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration, military missions will be performed in the Bohai Strait and the northern waters of the Yellow Sea from January 23, 2022 to February 13, 2022. BOHAI STRAIT AND NORTH YELLOW SEA MILITARY EXERCISES FROM 230800UTC JAN 22 TO 130800UTC FEB 22 IN AREA BOUNDED BY 1) 38-51.7N　121-38.2E； 2) 38-34.2N　121-38.2E； 3) 38-33.9N　121-07.9E； 4) 38-48.2N　121-14.1E ENTERING PROHIBITED. LIAONING MSA CHINA.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/24/content_10126032.htm

The peacekeeping helicopter takes off with UNISFA military observers onboard (Photo by Wang Yunsheng)   KHARTOUM, Jan 24. -- The 2nd Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei recently completed its first air patrol mission since deployment. The mission lasted for two hours and they carried out detailed reconnaissance over the designated locations surrounding the mission area with a number of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) military observers onboard.   According to Sandeep, a UNISFA official, the mission covered areas that ground patrol forces cannot reach, located the local tribes and the detailed locations of unauthorized armed forces around the mission area, and established the situation awareness over the surrounding area. The local population now holds stronger confidence in the UNISFA peacekeeping operations.   "This air patrol has further tempered the Chinese peacekeeping troops’ ability. We will continue to support the UNISFA in its peace promot

Scene of seizing drugs trafficked FUZHOU, Jan. 21 -- Recently, the Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court pronounced a verdict in the first instance in a case of cross-border maritime drug trafficking, which had been investigated and handled by the China Coast Guard (CCG) forces in East China's Fujian Province. All the 12 main suspects in the case were sentenced, of which two were sentenced to death, two to life imprisonment, and the remaining eight to fixed-term imprisonment of more than 10 years. This is a major case of deep collusion between domestic and foreign drug gangs, smuggling drugs from the Southeast Asian countries to China's Taiwan region by sea. The CCG forces in Fujian Province formed a joint task force with the local anti-narcotics police departments, and carried out an investigation lasting for more than six months. On December 29, 2020, the joint task force, in conjunction with the CCG South China Sea Branch, carried out simultaneous sea and land operati

BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Veteran Affairs and 11 other institutions and entities have recently issued a circular, encouraging private enterprises to employ veterans. The circular ordered various forms of assistance for private enterprises offering job opportunities to veterans, including improving vocational training, implementing preferential tax policies and strengthening financial support for the companies. More job opportunities from private enterprises are conducive to inducing "greater happiness and a sense of gain and honor" among veterans, who should be "respected by the whole society," the circular stated. It also called on all localities and relevant authorities to work out measures supporting veterans to start out businesses and gain access to better-quality jobs. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/24/content_10125939.htm

Photo provided by the AVIC shows the Wing Loong-1E all-composite multipurpose large UAV successfully completes the maiden flight on Jan. 18.   BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's independently-developed Wing Loong large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) family has embraced a new model made of all-composite materials, its developer announced Friday. The Wing Loong-1E all-composite multipurpose large UAV successfully completed its maiden flight on Jan. 18, said the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The large UAV conducted an autonomous takeoff and then completed a 22-minute maiden flight, with the UAV in good condition, said AVIC. The Wing Loong-1E is developed by AVIC (Chengdu) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System Co., Ltd. (AVIC UAS), an AVIC subsidiary in southwest China's Chengdu. The new model is developed based on the mature Wing Loong UAV family, with an optimized and upgraded UAV platform. Photo provided by the AVIC shows the Wing Loong-1E all-composite multi

BEIJING, Jan. 20 – As the Spring Festival is around the corner, the NO. 957 Hospital of the PLA Army dispatched teams of doctors from different medical departments of the hospital to make rounds of visits to frontier defense sentry posts.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-01/21/content_10125786.htm

BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has called on scholars to deepen their understanding of the rule of Party building in the new era and further contribute wisdom and strength to advancing related work. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the instruction to a conference of the National Society for Party Building Studies, which was held in Beijing Friday. Xi sent his congratulations to the conference and extended his sincere greetings to scholars studying Party building. Recognizing the contributions the society has made in recent years to advancing Party building in the new era, Xi urged more efforts to adapt Marxism to China's conditions, step up research on the latest progress of Party building theories and strengthen the study of full and strict governance over the Party, among others. Chen Xi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and h

The Central Military Commission (CMC) holds a ceremony to promote seven senior officers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the Chinese People's Armed Police Force to the military rank of general in Beijing on January 21, 2022. President Xi Jinping (C, front), also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), poses for a group photo with promoted officers after the promotion ceremony in Beijing. BEIJING, Jan. 21 – China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) held a ceremony to promote seven senior officers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the Chinese People's Armed Police Force to the military rank of general in Beijing on January 21. President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, presented seven senior officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Chinese People’s Armed Police (PAP) Force with certificates of promotion to the military rank of general, the highest rank for officers in active service in Chin

The Central Military Commission (CMC) holds a ceremony to promote seven senior officers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the Chinese Armed Police Force to the rank of general in Beijing on January 21, 2022. President Xi Jinping (C, front), also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), poses for a group photo with promoted officers after the promotion ceremony in Beijing. BEIJING, Jan. 21 – China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) held a ceremony to promote seven senior officers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the Chinese Armed Police Force to the military rank of general in Beijing on January 21. President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, presented seven senior officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Chinese People’s Armed Police (PAP) Force with certificates of promotion to the military rank of general, the highest rank for officers in active service in China. The military rank promotion cer