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MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Surviving Filipino women sexually enslaved by Japan's World War II military on Tuesday urged the Japanese government to acknowledge its war crimes, resolve the "comfort women" issue, and stop "warmongering." "It is very unjust on the part of the Japanese government to continue ignoring the issue of Filipino comfort women who have suffered long enough, more than half a century in silence," Sharon Cabusao-Silva, the executive director of Lila Pilipina, told reporters. Lila Pilipina is a Philippine organization helping women forced into Japanese military brothels in their fight for justice. There are only a few survivors, and most are in their 90s and sick. Silva said Japan must recognize the trauma inflicted on the women by the Japanese Imperial Army. "We urge Japan to finally acknowledge its war crimes against Asian nations and take the necessary steps toward a fair and long-overdue resolution of the 'comfort wom

view of China's homegrown Y-20 large military transport aircraft. /China Media Group   With its maiden flight on January 26, 2013, China's homegrown Y-20 large military transport aircraft embraced its 10th anniversary in the sky on Thursday, marking a milestone in the country's aviation history. Increasing the maximum takeoff weight of domestically-developed military aircraft from 60 to 200 tonnes, the Y-20 plays a major role in enhancing China's strategic military deployment capacity. High-tech driven new model A view of two aircrafts of China's homegrown Y-20 large military transport aircraft. /China Media Group   The Y-20 is the largest military transport aircraft in service, and it's much more advanced than previous models. To achieve the development and production of the Y-20, China made breakthroughs for more than 400 key technologies. Zhou Han, an experienced Y-20 pilot, told China Media Group (CMG) that "older models like the Y-8 were ope

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged Hungarian youths to learn more about China and become envoys of the China-Hungary friendship in a recent reply letter. In his reply to a letter from students of the Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in the Central and Eastern European country, Xi said he and his wife were glad to hear from the Hungarian students during the Spring Festival of the Year of the Rabbit, and he still remembers chatting with teachers and students of the school in 2009. Xi said he would like to give the students a thumbs-up upon hearing that the students have kept learning Chinese for a long time and are committed to making contributions to the China-Hungary friendship. He emphasized that both China and Hungary have a long history and a splendid culture, and people of the two countries enjoy a traditional friendship and increasingly close cultural exchanges. The students, Xi said, are welcomed to study in Chinese universities after gradu

Editor's note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For this purpose, the China Watch Institute of China Daily and the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, jointly present this special column: The Global Strategy Dialogue, in which experts from China and abroad will offer insightful views, analysis and fresh perspectives on long-term strategic issues of global importance. MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY   As the US tries to queer the pitch for its economy, China should offset its plan and build a sound environment to realize its development goals China is currently facing an increasingly complex international situation in its surrounding areas with mounting uncertainties — cooperation and dialogue coexist with disputes and local conflicts. When discussing the situation in China's neig

BEIJING, Jan.30 -- Five Japanese vessels including the Shinsei Maru illegally entered China’s territorial waters off the Diaoyu Islands on Monday. China Coast Guard (CCG) ships took necessary control measures against the five Japanese vessels according to law and warned them away, said Gan Yu, a spokesperson for the CCG. “The Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory. The CCG vessels carried out legitimate maritime rights protection and law enforcement activities in sea areas under China’s jurisdiction, on which the Japanese side has no right to make irresponsible remarks, said Gan Yu. He also urged the Japanese side to immediately stop all illegal activities in this sea area and make sure that similar incidents will not happen again. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2023-01/30/content_10215530.htm

By Gao Shahui, Guo Qiang, and Su Zhenglin BEIJING, Jan.30 -- Recently, the 26th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) passed the UN operational effectiveness inspection with high standards. This was the first inspection of its type that the contingent has undergone since its deployment to the mission area. The UN team carried out inspections on combat-readiness training, epidemic prevention and control, medical service support, and others. Besides, they also observed the emergency response ability, comprehensive medical treatment drill and fire-fighting drill of the medical contingent during the inspection, with a variety of emergency situations set to test its emergency response ability. The Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent successfully passed all items under inspection after the comprehensive quantitative evaluation and was highly praised by the UN combat effectiveness inspection team. Since its deployment to the mission ar

The 10th Chinese peacekeeping defense unit to Mali received new-type mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles in the mission area of Gao. (Video screenshot/CCTV news) BEIJING, Jan. 29 -- Recently, the 10th Chinese peacekeeping defense unit to Mali received new-type mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles in the mission area of Gao, marking the first deployment of the MRAP vehicles to China's overseas peacekeeping force. The MRAP vehicle has been modified to meet the task needs in the mission area, with defense, communication, electromagnetic interference and observation functions upgraded. It can well respond to improvised explosives devices (IEDs) and comprehensively improve the patrol and defense capabilities of the contingent. According to Xie Wanglin, head of the unit's rapid response squadron, roadside bomb attacks have caused most casualties to the peacekeepers under the continuously deteriorating security situation in the mission area. "The de

Lieutenant General Marcos De Sá Affonso Da Costa (1st, R), Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), visits the overseas Chinese peacekeepers on duty on January 21, the Chinese New Year's Eve. (Photo by Zhou Jiaxiang) BEIJING, Jan. 28 -- Chinese Spring Festival holiday, from January 21 to 27, 2023, marks the Chinese New Year, being the most important traditional festival for all Chinese across the world. During this period, the Chinese peacekeeping forces, naval escort taskforce and troops stationed at the PLA Djibouti Support Base held a series of celebration activities to express their blessings to the motherland, and their pursuit of peace with distinctive actions while sticking to their posts. As the only construction engineering company in the Sector Eastern of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingen

By Xu Xiaogang and Wu Xu BEIJING, Jan. 28-- A notice about the cadets recruitment from enlisted members into military academies for 2023 is recently issued by the Chinese military. Soldiers who pass corresponding examinations will become officer cadets, or non-commissioned officer cadets. The officer cadets are to be enrolled for 4-year undergraduate education, and the non-commissioned officers will get the 3-year junior college education for professional training. It is learned that student and graduates of civilian colleges and universities, enlisted members with overseas experiences of deployment, naval escort or peacekeeping missions, as well as ethnic minority soldiers, can enjoy certain preferential treatment with relaxed policies in terms of enrollment age and service time. And candidates who have won the third-class, second-class merit or above, have involved in major military operations, or whose parents have won relevant honors or special service experiences, can enjoy pre

BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to promulgate the regulations on awards and honors for service personnel. Highlighting the experiences and honors of service personnel during combat, carrying out major tasks and serving in areas where conditions are harsh, the rules cover awards and honors, contributions on posts and dedication of service. The regulations constitute the first key legal document of the armed forces to regulate the awarding and honoring of service personnel in a comprehensive and systematic manner. The regulations took effect on Jan. 1 this year.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2023-01/28/content_10214373.htm

Photo: PLA Southern Theater Command On Sunday, the day of the Chinese New Year, two fighter planes of a naval aviation brigade under the PLA Southern Theater Command took off from Yongxing Island in the Xisha Islands to track and monitor foreign aircraft over the South China Sea, the PLA Southern Theater Command revealed on Tuesday on WeChat. In the face of the approaching foreign aircraft, the PLA aircraft changed their flight attitude considerably several times to ensure that the target was within monitoring range and maintained the position until the foreign aircraft flew away. Photo: PLA Southern Theater Command After the first round of the mission, the returning PLA aircraft slid into the hangar, where ground carried out checks, refueling, nitrogen filling and other support work on the aircraft, so as to get the aircraft ready for mission at any time. Zhang Lei, flight commander of naval aviation brigade under the PLA Southern Theater Command, said, “Combat preparedness is

Chinese and Djibouti guests participate in the cultural exchange event held by the Chinese PLA support base in Djibouti on the evening of January 24 to celebrate the Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year. DJIBOUTI, Jan. 25 -- On the evening of January 24, local time, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) support base in Djibouti held a cultural exchange event themed "Inclusive China, Win-Win Cooperation", on the evening of January 24 to celebrate the Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year. More than 170 guests from military and government departments of Djibouti, foreign troops in Djibouti, the Chinese Embassy and Chinese-invested enterprises in Djibouti were invited to the event. This activity was designed to convey good wishes of openness, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, further deepen the friendly relations between the PLA support base and Djibouti’s military and government departments, and enhance mutual understanding among the troops stationed in Djib

Upon the invitation of President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina, rotating president of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a video address at the seventh Summit of CELAC. The summit was held in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, on Jan. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The seventh Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held Tuesday in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Upon the invitation of President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina, the rotating president of CELAC, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a video address at the summit. President Xi noted that Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries are important members of the developing world. They also take an active part in global governance and make important contributions to it. CELAC has grown to be an indispensable driving force behind global South-South cooperation. CELAC has played an importa

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- South Africa will host the naval forces from China and Russia during the multilateral maritime exercise scheduled to take place next month in Durban and Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, according to the country's Ministry of Defense and Military Veterans. Known as Exercise Mosi II, the multilateral maritime exercise will take place from Feb. 17 to 27, and more than 350 South African soldiers will join their Chinese and Russian counterparts in the exercise, the ministry said in a statement released Sunday. "The envisaged exercise will benefit all countries involved through Interoperability of the naval systems, joint disaster systems management enhancement, maritime cooperation and anti-piracy exercises," Minister of Defense and Military Veterans Thandi Modise said in the statement. South Africa conducted the first exercise with naval forces from China and Russia in November 2019 in Cape Town. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/202

Just ahead of the Spring Festival, three Chinese astronauts send their greetings from China's space station 400 km above Earth. Produced by Xinhua Global Service BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-15 astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu sent their Spring Festival greetings from China's Tiangong space station in a video released by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on New Year's Eve. The trio, dressed in blue jumpsuits with dark red patterns, each held a sticker showing their own calligraphy. Two of the stickers were written with the Chinese character "fu", meaning good luck, and the other sending good luck wishes from Tiangong. "Wearing new clothes, eating dumplings and sending blessings -- the festive customs and atmosphere are the same here," said Zhang. The astronauts have decorated the orbiting space station, about 400 km above Earth, with red couplets and Chinese knots. "I believe that, at the moment, many people

BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday inspected combat readiness of the armed forces via video link ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended festive greetings to service personnel of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force, civilian personnel posted in the military, and members of militia and reserve forces. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2023-01/19/content_10213310.htm

By Liu Haoyu and Wang Lingshuo BEIJING, Jan. 19 -- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) released the Blue Book of China Aerospace Science and Technology Activities 2022 in Beijing on January 18, 2023. In 2022, China has made a major breakthrough in space launch activities. China completed 64 launch missions throughout the year, developed and launched 188 spacecraft, with a total mass of 197.21 tons, ranking the second in the world. All 53 launches of the Long March series rockets this year were successful, realizing 128 consecutively successful launches. Experts of the CASC introduced that the number of space launches and flight tests of CASC will continue to remain high in the future with high density. In 2023, the CASC will arrange more than 60 space launch missions for more than 200 spacecraft, and the cumulative number of launches of the Long March series of carrier rockets will exceed 500. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2023-01/19/content_1021328

Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), presents a certificate of order at a ceremony to promote Huang Ming, commander of the Central Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, to the rank of general in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2023. The event was held by the CMC. (Xinhua/Li Gang) BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Wednesday presented a certificate of order at a ceremony to promote Huang Ming, commander of the Central Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, to the rank of general. Xi extended his congratulations to Huang, who saluted Xi and all the attendees of the event. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CMC, announced the order of promotion, which was signed by Xi, at the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by He Weidong, another vice chairman of the CMC. The event was held by the CMC in Beijing. General is the highest rank for officers in active service in

BEIJING, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- China targets high-caliber soldiers for building a world-class military, according to a teleconference on conscription held in Beijing on Wednesday. China will conduct two rounds of military recruitment in 2023, during which the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China should be fully implemented, the meeting noted. College students and graduates remain the focus of this year's work, and priority is given to students majoring in science and engineering, and those with skills needed for combat readiness. Targeted-recruitment and pre-recruitment are encouraged, as well as enhanced information platform construction. Rules and regulations for clean enlistment shall be implemented strictly, said the meeting. Recruitment for the first half of 2023 will last from Feb. 15 until March 31, while that for the second half of the year will run from Aug. 15 to Sept. 30, according to the conference. source http://eng.chin

By Sun Xingwei and Liu Jianhui BEIJING, Jan. 17 -- An army brigade of the PLA Eastern Theater Command included the self-heating personal field food rations support as a training subject in a recent tactical drill, in order to improve the troops’ food adaptability in field operations. According to an official in the Military Supplies & Energy Bureau of the CMC’s Logistic Support Department, the PLA has stepped up efforts to enhance its field fast food rations support capability in recent years, with relevant policy refined, standards for portable supplies revised, and the military food rations of various types specified. It is learned that the new types of field military food rations are categorized by energy level featuring a rich menu and multi-domain application. Field provision equipment units are applicable for various situations, no matter it is to support companies or platoons, cook staple food or non-staple food, and be used on plateau or plain. Except from adding an ener

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. 16, 2023. Wang Yang, Wang Huning and Ding Xuexiang also attended the gathering. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called on non-CPC members to perform their duties with greater effort and determination, and play a better role in pooling the strength and serving the overall interests of the country. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when he took part in an annual gathering with non-CPC members at the Great Hall of the People ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year. sour

The 13th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to South Sudan (Wau) conducts on-site road survey.   BEIJING, Jan.16 -- The 13th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent to South Sudan (Wau) successfully completed a seven-day survey mission for the main supply route repair as assigned by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Under the escort of the Bangladesh peacekeeping infantry battalion, the peacekeepers of 13th Chinese peacekeeping engineering contingent undertook the comprehensive survey of the 100km-odd long main supply route from Deim Zubeir to Raga. In this mission, the Chinese peacekeepers travelled more than 700 km and surveyed over 80 kilometers of damaged roads, 4 bridges and 19 culverts through on-the-spot survey, photo recording, 3D modeling and other technical methods. They accurately acquired detailed data on the road conditions of each section, and preliminarily knew the local social and communication conditions near the construction sites,

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 25th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee met Sunday to prepare for the first session of the new CPPCC National Committee. Wang Yang, chairman of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, attended the opening meeting. According to the agenda, the Standing Committee of the 13th CPPCC National Committee will deliberate and adopt a decision to hold the 14th CPPCC National Committee's first session. Participants will discuss and decide the quota and list of names of the members of the 14th CPPCC National Committee. The committee will deliberate and vote on the work report of the Standing Committee of the 13th CPPCC National Committee and a report on proposals, which are to be submitted at the annual session, as well as a draft amendment to the CPPCC charter. They will also discuss and vote on the draft timetable and agenda of the upcoming annual session. Sunday'

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on Saturday sent congratulatory letters to each other on the coming Spring Festival, a traditional festival for both countries. In his message, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended his most sincere greetings and blessings for the Spring Festival to Trong, the CPV as well as the Vietnamese government and people on behalf of the CPC, the Chinese government and the Chinese people. The year 2022 is of crucial importance to the respective development of the two parties as well as the two countries, and also a milestone for the China-Vietnam relationship, said Xi. He noted that the CPC held its 20th National Congress successfully, putting forward the Party's missions and tasks in the new era and on the new journey. In his message, Trong said that under the leadership of the CPC

Reporter: It is reported that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, has recently adopted the Reservists Law of the People's Republic of China. What's your comment on the significance of enacting this law? What are the important policies and institutions proposed in the law? Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense: On December 30, 2022, the 38th Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress reviewed and adopted the Reservists Law of the People's Republic of China. On the same day, Chinese President Xi Jinping signed the No. 127 presidential order, promulgating that the law will come into force on March 1, 2023. The Reservists Law is an important legislation for national defense and military development. It will act as a fundamental and comprehensive law to regulate the work of reservists' affairs in all aspects and marks an important achi

BEIJING, Jan. 13 -- More than 760 pieces of Spring Festival groceries, including lanterns, Spring Festival couplets, fruits, meat, computers, televisions, air conditioners, automatic washing machines, tables and chairs for study, have recently been delivered to the Tielieketi border defense company in Xinjiang, where the surrounding environment is notoriously bad. Along with the festival groceries, many greeting letters also arrived. The caring words and festival blessings in the letters warmed their hearts, according to the service members serving in the post. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2023-01/13/content_10211892.htm

BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- A symposium was held Thursday in Beijing to mark a movement initiated by the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to boost military-government and military-civilian solidarity 80 years ago. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the symposium. He Weidong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the movement played an indispensable role at different stages of China's revolution, construction and reform. The movement, which started in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border region 80 years ago, called for the army to support the government and cherish the people and for the government to support the army and give preferential treatment to the families of service personnel. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, stressed the need to enhance military-government and military-civilian solidarity in the new era and rally the strength

BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- China has planned more than 60 space launches for the year 2023. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is expected to have more than 50 launches, and other Chinese space enterprises will have more than 10 launches. Among them, carrier rockets Long March-2F and Long march-7 will carry out missions for the operation of China's space station, which is in regular operation and has entered the first stage of its application and development. In 2023, a new modified version of the carrier rocket Long March-6 is expected to have its maiden flight. The Long March-6, fueled by liquid propellant made of liquid oxygen and kerosene, is China's first carrier rocket that uses non-toxic and non-polluting fuel. PR-1 is currently China's largest solid-fuel rocket. Last July, PR-1 successfully sent six satellites into their preset orbit. PR-2 is expected to be launched in the first half of 2023. In 2023, China will continue to promote

Vessels of CCG Guangdong and relevant maritime law enforcement departments carry out special inspections on October 11, 2022. (Photo by Jiang Zibo/Xinhua). BEIJING, Jan.12 -- In 2022, China Coast Guard (CCG) launched the “Blue Sea 2022” special law enforcement operation to curb the smuggling of toxic substances both at home and abroad at sea, in view to building a maritime prevention and control system. A total of 1.12 tons of drugs and 1.2 tons of materials to make drugs were seized throughout the year, with 3 super large drug trafficking gangs wiped out and 37 suspects arrested.  In 2022, CCG bureaus at all levels successfully detected a series of major drug cases, with a focus on strengthening the patrol of waters with frequent drug-related incidents and cutting off the channels of maritime trafficking of drugs and drug-making products. They deepened cooperation with public security, customs and other departments, and established the mechanisms for regional information sharing an

BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday exchanged congratulations with Angolan President Joao Lourenco on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Xi pointed out in his message that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 40 years ago, China and Angola have always been sincere and friendly towards each other, worked hand in hand, and understood and supported each other on issues involving their respective core interests and major concerns. At present, China-Angola relations enjoy a sound development momentum, and bilateral cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of the two countries, Xi noted. Noting that he highly values the development of bilateral relations, Xi said he stands ready to work with Lourenco to take the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to deepen political mutual trust, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, enhance peop

Brigadier General Bruno Helluy , chief of staff of UNIFIL, tries to write with a Chinese writing brush.   BEIJING, Jan.11 -- On January 8, local time, Brigadier General Bruno Helluy, chief of staff of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), leading a 30-member delegation, came to the Chinese camp stationed in the south Lebanese village of Hinnieh to celebrate the upcoming Chinese lunar new year. He communicated with the Chinese peacekeepers, learnt about the Chinese Spring Festival in terms of origin and customs, and watched their performances of Chinese dragon dance, lion dance, martial arts and Chinese tea-cooking art on the spot. After that, he wrote Spring Festival couplets, made paper-cuts for window decorations, and wrapped dumplings together with the Chinese peacekeepers. Brig. Gen. Bruno Helluy expressed his joy in visiting the Chinese camp and participating in those activities, from which he had a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. “This is a good plat

The guided-missile destroyer Nanning (Hull 162) attached to the 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce sets sail from a military port in Zhanjiang city, southeast China's Guangdong province on January 10, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Maoxuan) By Li Yun and Tang Siyu GUANGZHOU, Jan.11 -- The 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce set sail for the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia from a military port in Zhanjiang city, southeast China's Guangdong province, on the morning of January 10, for the rotation with the 42nd taskforce. The 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce consists of guided-missile destroyer Nanning, guided-missile frigate Sanya and comprehensive supply ship Weishanhu, as well as two ship-borne helicopters and more than 700 troops. It is the first time for ship Nanning to perform escort mission. During the preparation period, the taskforce had formulated detailed emergency plans and organized targeted training on actual use of weapons, anti-terrorism and anti-piracy ope

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The top disciplinary agency of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Tuesday pledged in a communique that studying and implementing the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress will be the primary political task now and in the near future. The communique was adopted at the second plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), which was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the plenum and delivered an important speech. Party and state leaders including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi attended the session. The session made arrangements for disciplinary work in 2023, and deliberated and approved a work report delivered by Li Xi on behalf of the CCDI standing committee. The CCDI will carefully study Xi's speech at the plenum, push for

The National Fire and Rescue Administration was formally inaugurated in Beijing on Friday, and Wang Xiangxi, minister of emergency management, has been appointed as its first political commissar, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Chongsai, former director of the ministry's fire and rescue department, now works as director of the new government body. Like many members of the Tibetan ethnic group, Chongsai only uses one name. Xu Ping, former director of the ministry's forest fire service department, has been nominated as the administration's political commissar. The inauguration of the National Fire and Rescue Administration is a "milestone" for the sector of fire control and rescue in China, the administration said on its account on Sina Weibo microblogging platform on Friday. The fire and rescue teams will work "wholeheartedly for the people" to safeguard their safety and the stability of the country, it noted. Chines

Members of 10th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Mali conduct combat wound treatment drill in Gao, Mali, recently. GAO, Mali, Jan. 10 -- The 10th Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Mali recently conducted a combat wound treatment drill based on the needs of peacekeeping missions and situations in the mission area. During the drill, the evacuation team quickly organized forward movement and emergency transfer, while the treatment team made preparations back in the hospital. The two teams cooperated closely to seize the golden treatment time, and strengthened the capability of whole-process treatment for the wounded. According to Sun Qichang, a peacekeeper of the contingent, the drill was targeted at the frequent armed conflicts in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Sector East recently. It further straightened out the process of quick transfer and emergency rescue, optimized the treatment plan to ensure timely a

General secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the second plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday stressed the need for ceaseless efforts to promote full and rigorous Party self-governance and ensure the implementation of decisions and plans made at the 20th CPC National Congress. Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while addressing the second plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI). In the interests of the Party's long-term governance, the country's lasting prosperity and stability and the people's happiness, full and rigorous Par