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BEIJING, Aug. 31 -- Pakistan recently suffered severe flooding, causing heavy casualties and property losses. An aviation division with the Chinese PLA Air Force dispatched Y-20 large transport aircrafton Tuesday to send humanitarian relief materials including 3000 tents to Pakistan. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/31/content_10181847.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- A speech by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on China's new development stage, new development philosophy, and new development paradigm will be published on Thursday. The speech by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be published in this year's 17th issue of the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/31/content_10181900.htm

The "Great Wall-2022" International Forum on Counter-terrorism sponsored by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) kickes off in Beijing on August 30, 2022. (Photo by Lin Congyi) By Li Chen and Lin Congyi BEIJING, Aug. 31 -- The "Great Wall-2022" International Forum on Counter-terrorism sponsored by the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force (PAP) kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing. The forum, combining both on-line and off-line meetings, will conclude on August 31. Hosted by the PAP’s Special Police Academy, the two-day forum has attracted more than 170 representatives from the armed police forces or armed forces of this kind in 30 countries including China, Russia, Pakistan, Brazil and Italy. The participants of the forum shared their views and had open and constructive discussions on two topics, that is, the international cooperation on counter-terrorism among world gendarmerie or police or armed forces, and the application of unmanned and smart weaponr

MOSCOW, August 29. /TASS/. The Russian and Chinese navies will operate in the Sea of Japan in the upcoming Vostok 2022 strategic drills, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin told a briefing for foreign military attaches on Monday. "The [Russian] Pacific Fleet jointly with the Navy of the People’s Liberation Army of China will practice interoperability in the northern and central parts of the Sea of Japan in the Far Eastern maritime zone with the aim of assisting ground forces in the Primorye direction and defending sea lanes and areas of maritime economic activity," Fomin said. General-purpose naval forces will practice operations in the waters and in the coastline areas of the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, he added. The Vostok 2022 strategic command and staff drills will run on September 1-7 under the command of Chief of Russia’s General Staff Valery Gerasimov on the territory of Russia’s Eastern Military District and will be the final stage of the trai

China has dispatched two Y-20 large transport aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Tuesday carrying some 3,000 tents to aid flood-hit Pakistan. Photo: CCTV China has dispatched two Y-20 large transport aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Tuesday carrying some 3,000 tents to aid flood-hit Pakistan. The transport aircraft took off from Shuangliu International Airport in Southwest China's Sichuan Province and is expected to arrive in Karachi Airport on the day at 4 pm. The Global Times learnt from sources that Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong has lead a team to welcome the aid in Karachi. Meanwhile, the Global Times learned from Pakistani Embassy in China that two more aircraft from China will carry another batch of humanitarian aid to Pakistan on Wednesday. In an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Feng Wei, a pilot of the aircraft, said the domestic transport aircraft is fully capable of

Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Huning and Han Zheng meet with representatives of model civil servants who are in Beijing to attend a national award ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping met with representatives of model civil servants who are in Beijing to attend a national award ceremony on Tuesday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended his greetings and congratulations to the representatives from across the country. He encouraged them to stick to their mission and shoulder their responsibilities with dedication. The ceremony was attended by Premier Li Keqiang, Wang Huning, a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and Vice Premier Han Zheng, who are all members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Cent

BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Tuesday held a meeting on the preparatory work for the seventh plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, and the 20th CPC National Congress. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. The meeting decided that the seventh plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee is to be convened on Oct. 9 in Beijing. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee will propose to the plenary session that the 20th CPC National Congress be convened on Oct. 16 in Beijing. It was stressed at the meeting that the 20th CPC National Congress is a congress of great significance to be convened at a crucial moment, as the whole Party and the entire nation embark on a new journey toward building a modern socialist country in all respects, and advance toward the Second Centenary Goal. The congress will hold high the great banner of socialism

By Sun Xiaoshun and Wang Hongyang URUMQI, Aug. 30 -- The first echelon's 200 peacekeepers of China's 9th peacekeeping force to Mali have returned to China after completing their one-year peacekeeping mission in Mali. Two transport aircraft Y-20 carrying the 200 Chinese peacekeepers arrived at the Urumqi Diwopu International Airportin in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the evening of August 28. The 9th Chinese peacekeeping force to Mali consists of a guard contingent, an engineering contingent and a medical contingent. The total of 413 peacekeepers of the three contingents were all awarded the United Nations Peace Medal of Honor on July 28 by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) before returning to China. Mali features volatile security situation, frequent terrorist attacks and harsh natural environment. During the one-year mission period in Gao, Sector East of the MINUSMA, the gua

BANGKOK, Aug. 30 -- The four-day Defense & Security 2022 exhibition kicked off in Bangkok on August 29. China's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) organized four Chinese military trade enterprises to participate in the exhibition. The exhibition has attracted more than 300 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions. The China Pavilion, with a total area of 480 square meters, is one of the largest national pavilions in this exhibition. The four Chinese military trade enterprises, namely, Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co., Ltd. (ALIT), China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC), China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) and CETC International, have brought CH-4 and WJ-700 drones, LY-70 and FK-2000 air defense systems, VT4 main battle tank, SR5 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), SLC-2E radar, electronic warfare defense system and other advantageous exporting equipment to the exhibiti

By Chen Shuai and Liu Gang MACAO, Aug. 30 -- The Macao Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) completed the 23th rotation of its troops on August 29, in line with the Law of the People's Republic of China on Garrisoning the Macao Special Administrative Region. The service members leaving Macao on rotation had successfully completed all tasks during their deployment in Macao and defended national security and Macao's prosperity, demonstrating the good image of the PLA. The new troops that rotated into Macao this time had undergone solid training before arriving at the garrison barracks. They have systematically mastered the military skills, basic conditions of Macao and relevant legal knowledge, and are fully capable of performing their defense duty at Macao. A ceremony marking the 23th routine troops rotation of the PLA Macao Garrison is held on August 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Shuai) The service members leaving Macao depart from the Taipa barracks of t

WUHAN, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's AG600M, a full-state, new-configuration amphibious firefighting aircraft, had a successful maiden amphibious flight on Monday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The new-configuration aircraft taxied into the water from an airport in central China's Hubei Province before taking off. It then landed safely in a water reservoir following an 18-minute flight, said AVIC, the country's leading plane-maker. During this maiden flight, the amphibious aircraft conducted multiple flight test missions and it was in good condition, AVIC said. The AG600M amphibious aircraft made its maiden flight from the ground on May 31. It is expected to serve firefighting missions in 2023 and enter the market in 2025, AVIC said. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/30/content_10181477.htm

HONG KONG, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Monday completed the 25th 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). The officers and soldiers leaving Hong Kong on rotation had successfully completed all tasks centered on defense during their garrison in Hong Kong. On their departure, through the garrison's information office, they thanked all sectors of the Hong Kong society and the general public for their support during their stay in Hong Kong. The new personnel, before arriving at the garrison barracks, have undergone solid training and carried out studies to master the skills necessary to fulfill the defense duty for Hong Kong. They pledged to resolutely obey the command of the Communist Party of

BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, over the severe floods hitting the country. The Chinese president noted that severe floods have occurred recently in Pakistan, causing heavy casualties and serious property losses. Xi, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, and in his own name, expressed deep condolences over the victims and sincere sympathy to the bereaved families, the injured and the people in the affected areas. Xi pointed out that as all-weather strategic cooperative partners and "ironclad" friends, China and Pakistan have been sharing weal and woe for a long time, reaching out to each other and responding to major challenges such as natural disasters side by side. After the floods struck, China has responded immediately, and will continue to provide urgently needed assistance to Pakistan and support the country in its disaster relief work, he said. Xi al

CHANGCHUN, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's independently-developed Y-20 transport aircraft will be showcased at an international airshow in Europe for the first time, said a Chinese air force spokesperson Monday. The Y-20 transport aircraft have flown to various destinations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania over recent years, delivering COVID-19 vaccines overseas to combat the pandemic, and bringing humanitarian aid to countries such as Tonga and Afghanistan, said Shen Jinke, a spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, at an air force open day event in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. During the event, the large transport aircraft exhibited aerobatic maneuvers for the public, showing the aircraft's excellent performance. The Y-20 transport aircraft features long-range and high payload, and is a strategic and leading equipment of the PLA airforce. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/29/content_10181327.htm

BEIJING, Aug.29 -- The first "Shared Vision" international peacekeeping forum organized by the Peacekeeping Affairs Center under China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) was held in Beijing a few days ago. More than 100 professionals in peacekeeping field conducted in-depth discussions on "Making the Vision of Peace Come True". According to Cai Hui, a senior instructor at the Peacekeeping Affairs Center of the MND, the forum is China’s latest move to fulfill its solemn commitment to safeguarding peace, reflecting China’s increasing contributions to the UN peacekeeping operations. "With the ever-increasing strength and international status, the Chinese military is playing an increasingly important role in international peacekeeping affairs," said Cai Hui, adding that since the dispatch of five military observers to the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in April of 1990, the Chinese military has successively participated in 25 UN peac

About 140,000 spectators gathered at Dafangshen Airport in Changchun for the PLA Air Force open day event on Sun. The audience was mesmerized by the flight performances of various types of aircraft and the display of star jets including YU-20, H-6, J-10C and KJ-500. Photo: Cui Meng About 140,000 spectators gathered at Dafangshen Airport in Changchun for the PLA Air Force open day event on Sun. The audience was mesmerized by the flight performances of various types of aircraft and the display of star jets including YU-20, H-6, J-10C and KJ-500. The pictured is the YU-20 on display on August 28, 2022. Photo: Cui Meng Visitors to the PLA Air Force open day at Dafangshen Airport in Changchun flock to watch a YU-20 tanker aircraft on August 28, 2022. Some 140,000 people went to the event on Sunday. Aircraft on display included the YU-20, H-6, J-10C and KJ-500. Photo: Cui Meng/GT Visitors to the PLA Air Force open day at Dafangshen Airport in Changchun flock to watch a YU-20 tanker aircra

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- China successfully completed the test of a self-developed, reusable, sub-orbital vehicle on Friday. The vehicle was launched "vertically" from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the country, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the developer of the vehicle. The vehicle was lifted off after inspection and maintenance. It was its second launch. The vehicle then completed the sub-orbital flight in accordance with the set procedure and landed "stably and horizontally" on the Alxa Right Banner airport. It marks China's first successful reusable flight of a sub-orbital vehicle.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/26/content_10181133.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently replied to a letter from the families of the survivors of the "Lisbon Maru." In the letter, Xi encouraged them to continue to actively commit to the China-Britain friendship and looked forward to more British friends making contributions to bilateral relations. In October 1942, "Lisbon Maru," a cargo vessel, requisitioned by the Japanese army to carry more than 1,800 British prisoners of war (POWs) from Hong Kong to Japan, was hit by the U.S. army off the Zhoushan Islands, China's Zhejiang province. A total of 843 POWs died, while 384 were rescued by local fishermen. The British officers and soldiers and the British government were deeply grateful for their help. Referring to the moving story of the heroic rescue back in 1942, Xi pointed out that it bears important witness to China and Britain fighting side by side as allies during World War II against fascist aggression and has left tale

MOSCOW, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The closing ceremony of the International Army Games 2022 was held at the Patriot military-patriotic park in the Moscow Oblast on Saturday. The final of the tank biathlon was held at the Alabino training ground on Saturday afternoon. The Chinese team ranked second in this competition. The International Army Games 2022 kicked off on Aug. 13. The games were held on the territories of 12 countries, including China, Russia and Iran. Over 270 teams from 37 countries and regions competed in the games. This year, the Chinese military sent nine teams abroad to participate in competitions in Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Uzbekistan. The International Army Games, initiated by the Russian Defense Ministry, have served as an international platform for militaries to exchange experience and strengthen cooperation. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/29/content_10180989.htm

BEIJING, Aug.28 -- The USS Antietam and the USS Chancellorsville, two US guided-missile cruisers, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on August 28 and hyped it up publicly. The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted security tracking and monitoring of the US warships’ passage in the whole course, and had all movements of the two US warships under control, said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement released on Sunday. The troops of the PLA Eastern Theatre Command always stay on high alert and get ready to thwart any provocation, stressed the spokesperson in the end of the statement. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/28/content_10180950.htm

BEIJING, Aug.27 -- Brigadier General Stephan J Andersson, commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Sector East, awarded the sector commander’s commendation to the 9th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Mali recently to recognize its outstanding performance in protecting peace in Mali. The sector commander’s commendation is the highest honor awarded by the UN to the contingents or individuals of the UN peacekeeping forces from different countries to commend their remarkable contributions in the peacekeeping missions. Members of the 9th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Mali are mainly from the General Hospital of the PLA Northern Theater Command. It is mainly responsible for medical care for nearly 6,000 peacekeepers and employees in MINUSMA Sector East, air evacuation of the wounded and water quality testing. Since being deployed to the mission area in August last year, the contingent has overcome unfavorable

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged foreign experts with the Foreign Languages Press to contribute more to promoting exchanges and communication between China and other countries in the world and building a community with a shared future for humanity. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks on Thursday in a letter replying to these foreign experts. In the letter, Xi also extended greetings to all members of the publishing house on the occasion of marking its 70th founding anniversary. The experts, coming from different countries and cultural backgrounds, have shared the love of China and Chinese culture and made significant contributions to the country's translation and publication works that serve foreign readers, Xi wrote in the letter. Highlighting that the CPC has led the people in pioneering a uniquely Chinese path to modernizati

By Zu Weichen CHANGCHUN, Aug. 26 -- The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Aviation Open-House Activity and the Changchun Air Show kicked off in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, on August 26, and will last until August 30. The PLAAF’s J-20 stealth fighter jet, Y-20 large transport aircraft, and YY-20 tanker aircraft will appear together during the event. Among them, the YY-20, China’s new-generation aircraft for aerial refueling, will make its debut in public. At the Open-House Activity, the PLAAF’s J-20, Y-20, and J-16 will put on flight demonstration; the Augutst 1st Aerobatic Team of the PLAAF, the Red Eagle Aerobatic Team and the Sky Wing Aerobatic Team from the PLA Air Force Aviation University will give aerobatic performaces; and the PLAAF’s August 1st Parachuting Team and the Blue Eagle Parachuting Team will perform skydiving stunts in succession. The Changchun Air Show has a total of six indoor exhibition halls, in addition to outdoor exhi

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- The contests of the International Army Games 2022 in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, concluded on Friday, with Chinese teams taking first place in both competitions. Since the beginning of the games on Aug. 13, teams from China, Russia, Belarus, Iran and Venezuela competed in the two contests, namely "Suvorov Onslaught," a contest among infantry fighting vehicle crews, and "Safe Route," a minesweeping contest among engineering troops. The International Army Games was first initiated by the Russian Defense Ministry in 2013. The Chinese military has taken part in the games for nine consecutive years since 2014. This year is the fifth time that the Chinese military has hosted part of contests of the games in Korla. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/26/content_10180751.htm

The PLA Eastern Theater Command has recently organized joint combat-readiness security patrols and combat training exercises involving troops of multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Island. The picture shows a fighter jet of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command conducting combat-readiness security patrol. BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has in the past few days carried out joint combat-readiness security patrols and combat training exercises involving troops of multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island, according to the WeChat official account of the Eastern Theater Command on August 26. This is a normalized military operation organized according to the changing situation in the Taiwan Straits. The Eastern Theater Command troops will keep training for combat readiness to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty and security and

By Liu Xiaotong and Wang Bin BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- The Meridian contest of the International Army Games (IAG) 2022 wrapped up in Kazakhstan on August 22. The Chinese team won the second place in the contest. The military topographic contest involved teams from eight countries including China, Russia and Belarus. This is the second time that the Chinese PLA has sent a team to participate in the Meridian contest. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/26/content_10180709.htm

BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- The first assembled pre-deployment training of the UN peacekeeping medical contingents from China concluded at a medical service training base of the PLA Army Military Medical University. More than 100 service members from four peacekeeping medical contingents participated in the training from May to August. The training courses included policies and regulations of peacekeeping operations, organizating and commanding of peacekeeping operations, sanitation and epidemic prevention, emergency response, and the other four courses. More than 30 experts and professors from the PLA Academy of Military Sciences and other units were invited to give lectures and professional instructions. At the comprehensive drills following the training courses, all the four peacekeeping medical contingents passed the on-site assessments given by expert teams. They have been fully qualified for performing tasks in the UN peacekeeping mission areas. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/vi

Senior Colonel Shen Jinke displays a photo showing a YY-20 flying with a J-20 stealth fighter jet and a J-16 strike fighter during a news conference in Changchun, Jilin province, Aug 24, 2022. [Photo by Ma Liyuan/for chinadaily.com.cn] The People's Liberation Army Air Force will display its latest addition — the YY-20 large aerial refueling aircraft — during a public event starting on Friday in Changchun, capital of Jilin province. Displaying a photo showing a YY-20 flying with a J-20 stealth fighter jet and a J-16 strike fighter, Senior Colonel Shen Jinke, spokesman for the PLA Air Force, told a news conference in Changchun on Wednesday that the event will be the first opportunity for the public to get a close look at the YY-20, which was declassified at the end of July. The new tanker is a variant of China's Y-20 strategic transport plane. Like the Y-20, the new plane was made by State-owned defense contractor, the Aviation Industry Corp of China. At a news conference in

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulatory letter to the 5th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation. Noting China and African countries are a community with a shared future that go through thick and thin together, Xi said the media of both sides shoulder major responsibilities regarding enhancing mutual trust and cooperation, upholding world peace and promoting global development. Xi said since it was founded ten years ago, the Forum has provided an important platform for Chinese and African media to facilitate dialogue and cooperation, and played an active role in promoting exchanges of civilizations and deepening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Africa. Xi urged media of both sides to continue upholding the spirit of a friendly China-Africa cooperation, and work to promote people-to-people exchanges, safeguard fairness and justice and advance global development, to better tell stories about Chin

BEIJING, Aug. 25 -- "We firmly oppose any third party to meddle in the China-India border issue in any form," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday when being asked about his comments on the onging and future US-India joint military exercises near the China-India border. The spokesperson made it clear that China has always stressed that military cooperation of relevant countries, especially on exercises and training activities, should not be targeted at any third party, but rather serve to help maintain regional peace and stability. As the spokesperson said, the China-India border issue is a matter between the two countries. Both sides have maintained effective communications at all levels and agreed to properly handle the situation through bilateral dialogues. In light of the relevant agreements signed by China and India in 1993 and 1996, neither side is allowed

BEIJING, Aug. 25 – “The series of military exercises and training conducted by the Chinese PLA near China’s Taiwan Island were open, transparent, professional and appropriate, and served as a warning and counterattack to the provocateurs and trouble makers,” Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND), remarked at a regular press confrence Thursday. According to media reports, some US and Japanese officials have made groundless accusations of the exercises and training carried out by the Chinese military near the Taiwan Island on many occasions recently. “The remarks made by officials of relevant countries were nothing but completely confusing right with wrong and shifting blames, to which China has made clear its firm opposition on multiple occasions,” Tan responded. He pointed out that the context that led to the current tensions in the Taiwan Straits are crystal-clear, and everyone can see the rights and wrong clearly. The military exer

BEIJING, Aug. 25 -- "The Peacekeeping Affairs Center under China’s Ministry of National Defense hosts the first "Shared Vision" international peacekeeping forum from August 24 to 25 in Beijing via video link," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference in Beijing on August 25. According to Tan, the forum is themed with "Making the Vision of Peace Come True", under which there are three seminars, i.e., "UN Peacekeeping Operations: Prospects and Challenges", "Supporting UN Peacekeeping Operations: Capacity Building and Best Practices", and "Promoting UN Peacekeeping Partnership: Global Collaboration and Cooperation". The foreign participants consists of officials from major troop-contributing and funding countries for the UN peacekeeping operations including Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, ROK, and Pakistan, and o

BEIJING, Aug. 25 -- "Chinese People’s Armed Police Force (PAP) is to host the International Forum on Counter-terrorism 'Great Wall-2022' in Beijing from August 30 to 31," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday. The forum, with the theme of counter-terrorism, has two topics, namely, “research on international cooperation against terrorism by military police forces” and “research on counter-terrorism operations via unmanned and intelligent weapon platforms in cities, mountains and other environments”. According to the spokesperson, the forum is to be held both online and offline, with Chinese personnel and military attachés (or representatives of the military police forces) in China attending the event offline, and overseas personnel online. A total of about 110 representatives of the military police forces from 30 countries including Russia, Pakistan, Brazil and Italy, have bee

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- A circular has called on Party organizations at all levels and the armed forces to conduct thorough and in-depth study of a new book on Xi Jinping's thinking on strengthening the armed forces. The circular was jointly released by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission. The book illustrates the thinking in Q&A format. It provides readers with a panoramic and systemic view of the significance, scientific system, rich connotations and practical requirements of the thinking, the circular noted. It added that the book serves as important reading material for officers, soldiers, officials and the general public in enhancing their understanding of the thinking. Party organizations at all levels should study and utilize the book, so as to help Party members, officials and the general public improve their understanding of the thinking, noted the circu

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages over the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. In his message, Xi pointed out that China and South Korea are permanent neighbors facing each other across the sea, and the people of the two countries enjoy a long history of friendly exchanges. Since China and South Korea established diplomatic ties 30 years ago, the two countries' relations, with joint efforts of both sides, have kept pace with the times, developed in an all-round way and achieved fruitful results, which has brought great benefits to the two countries and their people, and also made significant contributions to regional and world peace and development, Xi pointed out. The past 30 years have witnessed great changes in the world, as well as fruitful achievements, Xi pointed out, adding that the reason that China and So

Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe attends and addresses via video link the 19th meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on August 24, 2022. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Li Xiaowei) The 19th meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on August 24, 2022. Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe attended and addressed the meeting via video link. Wei said that the human society is facing multiple crises and severe challenges rarely seen in history. The more in the times of difficulties and crisis, the more we must work together to overcome difficulties. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) proposed by the Chinese President Xi Jinping has provided a right solution to international security challenges. China is willing to work with other cou

A Vietnamese fisherman waves to China Coast Guard ship 5103 for help in the southern waters of the South China Sea on August 18, 2022. By Xu Qiang and Duan Xinyi BEIJING, Aug. 24 -- The Chinese Coast Guard ship CCG 5103 discovered and rescued a Vietnamese fisherman while conducting a patrol mission in the southern waters of the South China Sea on August 18, 2022. When the Chinese coast guards rescued him, the fisherman had been drifting in the sea for three days after falling into water while fishing on the sea. On the CCG 5103, the Vietnamese fisherman received good treatment. Besides food, water and daily living supplies, the Chinese coast guards also arranged a physical examination for him. On the morning of August 23, the CCG 5103 met with the Vietnam Coast Guard ship 9003 at the waters near where the fisherman was rescued and handed him over to the Vietnamese side. A Chinese coast guard provides food to the Vietnamese fisherman on board the Chinese Coast Guard ship CCG 5103

The Chinese team takes part in the tank biathlon of the International Army Games 2022 at the Alabino training ground in the Moscow region, Russia, Aug. 21, 2022. The tank biathlon's singles at the ongoing International Army Games 2022 concluded in a Moscow suburb on Sunday, with the Chinese team entering the semi-finals. The Chinese team ranked second in terms of overall performance after finishing all the singles. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua) MOSCOW, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The tank biathlon's singles at the ongoing International Army Games 2022 concluded in a Moscow suburb on Sunday, with the Chinese team entering the semi-finals. The Chinese team ranked second in terms of overall performance after finishing all the singles at the Alabino training ground in the Moscow region. The semi-finals will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The final competition and closing ceremony are set for Saturday. The tank biathlon competition comprises two stages -- the singl

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of sympathy to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over the latter's COVID-19 infection. In his message, Xi said that upon learning of Kishida's infection with the coronavirus, he would like to extend his sincere sympathy to the prime minister, and wish him a speedy recovery. Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations, Xi said he would like to work with Kishida to promote the building of China-Japan relations that meet the needs of the new era. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also sent a message to Kishida to express his sympathy on the same day. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/22/content_10179858.htm

By Liu Hongliang and Wei Bin BEIJING, Aug.22 -- Following the introduction of nutritious food such as field rations made from pearl barley and shiitake mushroom, another special agricultural product from Guizhou Province, dried thorn pears, has also been listed into the food procurement catalog of the Chinese military. In recent years, the Systems Engineering Research Institute under the PLA Academy of Military Sciences (AMS) has made constant efforts to promote the combination of R&D of field rations for military use with the production and sale of special agricultural products from Guizhou, according to a cooperative agreement on facilitating rural revitalization signed by the research institute and relevant departments of Guizhou Province. After repeated trials, a team of researchers with the institute has made use of special agricultural products such as pearl barley, edible fungi, and thorn pears produced in Guizhou as raw materials to develop field rations for military use

After seven days of fierce competition, the International Army Games 2022 "Masters of Armored Vehicles" contest came to an end on August 20. The Chinese team won the third best team overall and placed second in six events. One team member was awarded the "Zero Error Award"and two people bagged the "Best Driver Award." source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2022-08/22/content_10179750.htm

Soldiers of the First Company of the PLA's 83rd Army Group train in a teamwork drill. [Photo by JIANG DONGPO/FOR CHINA DAILY] Editor's Note: To mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, China Daily is publishing a series of stories elaborating on Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military, expounding its main ideas from different angles. To Senior Captain Xu Ying, the past 10 years have been a decade full of struggle, challenges, aspirations and accomplishments. "It is a privilege for me to be a witness to the birth and growth of the People's Liberation Army Navy's aircraft carrier forces," said Xu, the executive officer of the CNS Shandong, the country's second carrier after the CNS Liaoning, and the first one built domestically. Eleven years ago, he was one of the first veteran aviators selected by the PLA Navy from the PLA Air Force to undertake training to fly carrier-borne fighter jets. "When I bo

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a remote sensing satellite group blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 20, 2022. The satellites were lifted as the fourth batch of the Yaogan-35 family at 1:37 am (Beijing Time) and entered the preset orbit. They will be mainly used to conduct science experiments, land resource surveys, yield estimation of agricultural products and disaster prevention and reduction. [Photo/Xinhua] The Long March carrier rocket family, China's backbone launch vehicle fleet, has set a new record for successful consecutive launches after a Long March 2D launch over the weekend, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's leading space contractor. The rocket blasted off at 1:37 am Saturday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province and later placed a series of Yaogan 35-04 satellites, the fourth group of spacecraft in the Yaogan 35 remote-sensing

Armerd policemen assigned to the Xining contingent under the People’s Armed Police Qinghai Corps rescue local people sieged by floods in the Datong County, Qinghai Province on August 18, 2022. XINING, Aug. 19 -- According to the Weixin official account of the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force, on the early morning of August 18, the Datong County under the jurisdiction of Xining, the capital city of northwest China’s Qinghai Province, was struck by mountain torrents and mudslides due to continuous heavy rain, with local residents besieged by the floods. Upon receiving flood information report, the PAP Qinghai Corps activated the emergency response mechanism to make arrangements for flood-fighting and emergency rescues. The PAP suadron stationed in the Datong County dispatched 19 armed policemen and 2 vehicles to join the disaster rescue at the first time. At 13:00 on August 18, 200 service members as the reinforcements sent by the PAP Xining contingent arrived at the muds

GAO, Mali, Aug.19 -- Recently, after completing a 10-month construction task, the 38-member Menaka detachment of the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to Mali and has returned to the Super Camp of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Gao by helicopter. The MINUSMA peacekeeping camp in Menaka is located over 300 kilometers away from the Super Camp in Gao. In October 2021, 38 members of the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent were deployed to the Menaka mission area, which was on the edge of the Sahara Desert and featured with frequent sandstorms and rampant terrorist organizations. Since its deployment in Menaka, the Chinese engineering detachment have received reports on more than 500 cases of militant attacks, and was warned of terrorist attacks almost every month. During the past ten months staying in Ménaka, the 38-member detachment has completed more than 20 construction tasks, including the reconstruc