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Chinese naval hospital ship Auspicious Ark visits Togo
LOME, Nov. 2 -- The Chinese PLA Navy's hospital ship Auspicious Ark (Hull 868), which is on "Mission Harmony-2026," arrived at the Port of Lomé, Togo, on November 1, 2026, embarking on a seven-day goodwill visit. During the visit, the ship will provide medical services aboard its deck while dispatching medical teams to visit and carry out exchanges with Togolese naval bases and military hospitals. (Video Editor: Liu Sen)
"Keen Sword 2027 " joint exercise sends a dangerous signal
By Fang Di The Japan-US joint exercise "Keen Sword 2027", launched on October 19, 2026, cannot be viewed merely as a "routine defense exercise".
Japan should face up to and reflect on its history of aggression: Defense Spokesperson
BEIJING, Oct. 29 -- "We urge the Japanese side to face up to and reflect on its history of aggression, make a clean break with militarism, and refrain from putting itself once again on the opposite side of the international community," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference on Thursday.
China-Indonesia "Sharp Knife 2026" joint army counter-terrorism training kicks off
China-Indonesia "Sharp Knife 2026" joint army counter-terrorism training kicks off Source： China Military Online Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-10-28 18:51:23 自定义字段DATE: GUANGZHOU, Oct. 28 -- The opening ceremony for the China-Indonesia "Sharp Knife 2026" joint army counter-terrorism training was held in Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, on October 27, 2026.
Anti-tank missile shooting assessment
Anti-tank missile shooting assessment Source： China Military Online Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-10-27 17:42:52 自定义字段DATE: A ZBL-08 infantry fighting vehicle attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 77th Group Army fires an HJ-73 anti-tank missile during a live-fire shooting assessment. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Tang Haoyi) loading...
6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to UNISFA completes equipment rotation mission
By Huang Hao, Wu Xinwei, Wang Binwen, Yang Jiewei and Bian Haoyu A new helicopter attached to the 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to UNISFA touches down at the airfield of the UNISFA Smart Camp. ABYEI, Oct.
Anti-tank missile shooting assessment
Source China Military Online Editor Liu Sen Time 2026-10-27 17:42:52 A ZBL-08 infantry fighting vehicle attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 77th Group Army fires an HJ-73 anti-tank missile during a live-fire shooting assessment. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Tang Haoyi)近日，第77集团军某旅装甲分队开展反坦克导弹射击考核。（英文中国军网/唐浩熠 摄）
6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to UNISFA completes equipment rotation mission
By Huang Hao, Wu Xinwei, Wang Binwen, Yang Jiewei and Bian Haoyu 作者：黄浩、吴欣蔚、王斌文、杨捷威、卞浩宇 A new helicopter attached to the 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to UNISFA touches down at the airfield of the UNISFA Smart Camp. 新直升机飞抵阿卜耶伊维和超级营地机场。 ABYEI, Oct.
48th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns to Qingdao
48th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns to Qingdao Source： China Military Online Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-10-23 17:32:37 自定义字段DATE: QINGDAO, Oct.
48th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns to Qingdao
QINGDAO, Oct. 23 --The 48th escort taskforce of the Chinese PLA Navy, comprising the guided-missile destroyer Tangshan (Hull 122), the guided-missile frigate Daqing (Hull 576), and the comprehensive supply ship Taihu (Hull 889), returned to a military port in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, on October 23, 2026, after successfully completing its escort mission in the Gulf of Aden.
US cannot provide South Korea with self-reliant defense it seeks
By Zhan Debin Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of the US Forces Korea (USFK), recently sparked strong domestic backlash in South Korea after making controversial remarks at an event in the United States.
Frigates Conduct Live-Fire Training
By Zhang Bin, Zhang Fan, Li Zhengsong and Guo Xing Type 056A guided-missile frigates attached to a flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command recently conducted a multi-subject live-fire shooting exercise across several sea areas. During the exercise, unexpected scenarios were introduced, including cabins being hit and on fire, crew members being "wounded," and personnel falling overboard, to enhance the troops' ability to sustain combat operations under multiple missions.
Horse riders in training
Horse riders in training Source： China Military Online Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-10-19 16:47:53 自定义字段DATE: A horse rider assigned to the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command participates in a training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Xiao Chengbin) loading...
Ode to the Long March | The Journey Witnesses
This is a story of a Western missionary travelling with the Sixth Army Corps of the Chinese Worker's and Peasant's Red Army on the Long March. A British missionary of Swiss descent, Rudolf Alfred Bosshardt or in Chinese name Bo Fuli, came to China in 1922. In October 1934, he was detained by the Sixth Army Corps of the Chinese Red Army by mistake, and traveled with them until April 1936, crossing China's Hunan, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces.
Ship-borne helicopters in round-the-clock flight training
Ship-borne helicopters in round-the-clock flight training Source： China Military Online Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-10-11 12:55:21 自定义字段DATE: A Z-8 ship-borne helicopter and a Z-20J ship-borne helicopter attached to a flotilla under the Chinese PLA Navy participate in a round-the-clock flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Jiaze) loading...
6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to UNISFA sets off for helicopter rotation mission
By Huang Hao, Wu Xinwei, Pei Gaofeng and Bi Sheng Members of the 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to UNISFA inspect a helicopter. ABYEI, Oct. 9 -- Two helicopters of the 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) departed from the UNISFA Smart Camp in Abyei on October 6, 2026, heading to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda for a rotation mission under UN's deployment.
Expert: Japan's nuclear-powered submarine push reveals political calculations
A file photo of the entrance to the Ministry of Defense building in Tokyo, Japan. /VCG The Japanese government is considering including wording about "studying the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines for the Self-Defense Forces" in its planned revision of three key security documents within the year, sources said on Wednesday, a move that has drawn opposition inside Japan.
Trump says U.S. not to attack Iran before Nov. 3 midterms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States would not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections, even as a U.S. blockade remained in place, while describing ongoing talks with Tehran as productive. "We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
UNISFA Force Commander inspects 3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Quick Reaction Force to Abyei
By Zhang Zhikang, Yang Biao, Tan Chaobo, Cao Yang, Gu Chong and Zhang Xuhao Honor guard members of the 3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Quick Reaction Force to Abyei report to the UNISFA Force Commander. The UNISFA Force Commander reviews the honor guard of the 3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Quick Reaction Force to Abyei. ABYEI, Oct.
Tsai and Pelosi: A 'reunion' out of step with the times
Illustration: Liu Rui/GT Tsai Ing-wen. Nancy Pelosi. Former Taiwan regional leader. Former US House speaker. A pair of "old friends" recycling the same old script against the times. It has been reported that Tsai, the former leader of the Taiwan region, embarked on a week-long visit to the US on Monday local time. A politically "symbolic" stop on her itinerary occurred on Tuesday when she met with former US House speaker Pelosi.
Three years into Gaza conflict -- destruction, deadlock and regional fallout
Smoke and fire rise from a burned vehicle following an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City, Sept. 24, 2026. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua) CAIRO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Three years after the Gaza conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the coastal enclave lies in ruins and tens of thousands have been killed. A ceasefire has been reached, but the fundamental deadlock remains unresolved.
Multiple types of equipment in live-fire training
Multiple types of equipment in live-fire training Source： China Military Online Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-10-03 14:52:08 自定义字段DATE: A PHL-11 122mm wheeled multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 73rd Group Army unleashes firepower during a live-fire training exercise on September 18, 2026.(eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Feng Yang) loading...
Multiple types of equipment in live-fire training
Source China Military Online Editor Liu Sen Time 2026-10-03 14:52:08 A PHL-11 122mm wheeled multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 73rd Group Army unleashes firepower during a live-fire training exercise on September 18, 2026.(eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Feng Yang)9月18日，第73集团军某旅开展实弹射击训练，锤炼部队火力打击能力。图为PHL-11轮式火箭炮开火。（英文中国军网/冯杨 摄）
Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation
BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on the nation to forge ahead with firm confidence and solid steps to achieve the great national rejuvenation. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a reception held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
China Coast Guard conducts law-enforcement patrols around China's Huangyan Dao
China Coast Guard conducts law-enforcement patrols around China's Huangyan Dao Source： China Coast Guard Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-09-30 10:07:29 自定义字段DATE: On September 30, 2026, the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted law-enforcement patrols in the territorial sea of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas.
Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at a reception to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, Sept.
'Enemy state clauses' a mirror reflecting Tokyo's dangerous scheme
Illustration: Liu Rui/GT When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took the podium at the UN General Assembly recently to call for the deletion of the UN Charter's "enemy state clauses," she was not proposing a minor adjustment. She was asking the world to tear out a page of the post-war order so that Japan could bury the very history that page was written to prevent. And the world must see Japan's dangerous scheme for what it is.
Mediation efforts continue as US-Iran tensions persist
File photo of Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar's Foreign Ministry. /VCG Qatar on Tuesday said that meetings and contacts aimed at bridging differences between the United States and Iran are continuing, with Doha exchanging messages between the two sides and seeking to build common ground toward a peaceful settlement.
6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to UNISFA passes military capability assessment
By Huang Hao, Wu Xinwei, Su Kaijie, Zhang Song and Wang Lei The UNISFA assessment team arrives at the camp of the 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to the UNISFA. ABYEI, Sept. 30 -- The 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Helicopter Contingent to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) successfully passed the UNISFA annual military capability assessment on September 28, 2026.
Japan should be urged to abide by Three Non-Nuclear Principles: Chinese spokesperson
BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The international community should urge Japan to abide by the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, faithfully fulfill its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and completely abandon its attempts at "remilitarization" and nuclear possession, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
China firmly opposes any action of Philippines to harm China's sovereignty, rights: FM spokesperson
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes any action of the Philippines that harms China's sovereignty and rights and interests, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a query related to a so-called updated "maritime chart" by the Philippine National Maritime Council, which includes islands and reefs in China's Nansha Qundao such as Zhongye Dao and Mahuan Dao.
China's top diplomat urges Japan to correct erroneous words, deeds of its leaders on Taiwan question
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Takeshi Iwaya, president of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT), in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) BEIJING, Sept.
US, Iran separately talk with mediators in latest bid to end war
Cargo ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, September 28, 2026. /VCG US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday as part of a renewed effort to end seven months of war, according to officials of both countries. Any further talks are expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters.
3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Quick Reaction Force to Abyei passes UN military capability assessment
By Zhang Zhikang, Yang Biao, Deng Yifan, Gu Chong, Zhang Xuhao and Tan Chaobo Chinese peacekeepers arrive at the mission site and establish a security perimeter and defensive positions during an emergency response and reinforcement drill. ABYEI, Sept. 29 -- The 3rd Chinese Peacekeeping Quick Reaction Force to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) recently underwent a UNISFA military capability assessment.
China Coast Guard patrols waters east of Taiwan Island
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Tuesday conducted routine law-enforcement patrols in the waters east of China's Taiwan Island in accordance with the law, a spokesperson said. Jiang Lue, a spokesperson for the CCG, said that a CCG task group led by the ship Zhujiajian has been strengthening control over the relevant waters since September.
The rise of politicians such as Teodoro an ominous sign for the Philippines' national fortunes
Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivers his speech during a plenary session of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-la Dialogue Defense Summit in Singapore, 31 May 2026. Photo: VCG Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro staged a show once again.
Chinese naval escort task group concludes goodwill visit to Myanmar
YANGON, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has concluded its five-day goodwill visit to Myanmar and departed Yangon Port on Monday afternoon. During the visit, officers and sailors of the task group visited a Myanmar navy training base. The two sides conducted professional exchanges, ship tours, and a reception on deck.
Xi to pay tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day
BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders will present flower baskets to fallen national heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Wednesday morning to mark the country's Martyrs' Day. The leaders will be joined by representatives from all walks of life at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live by the China Media Group. In 2014, China's top legislature adopted the decision to establish Martyrs' Day. Observed on Sept.
Xi stresses advancing Peaceful China Initiative to safeguard Chinese modernization
Xi stresses advancing Peaceful China Initiative to safeguard Chinese modernization Source： Xinhuanet Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-09-28 18:08:26 自定义字段DATE: BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to advance the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level to ensure steady and sustained progress in Chinese modernization. loading...
China, US invoke WWII history, dealing a blow to Japan's right wing
Illustration: Chen Xia/GT From September 23 to 25 local time, the Chinese president paid a state visit to the US.
Vucic resigns as president of Serbia
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a press conference in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 27, 2026. Aleksandar Vucic signed and submitted his resignation on Sunday, stepping down as president. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua) BELGRADE, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic signed and submitted his resignation on Sunday, stepping down as president.
Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei completes rotation transport mission
By Huang Hao and Wu Xinwei 作者：黄浩、吴欣蔚 The 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to UNISFA carries out a rotation transport mission for the Vietnamese Military Construction Engineering Company of UNISFA. 中国第6批赴阿卜耶伊维和直升机分队执行联合国阿卜耶伊临时安全部队越南工兵连轮换运输任务。 The 6th Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to UNISFA carries out a rotation transport mission for the Vietnamese Military Construction Engineering Company of UNISFA.
China Coast Guard conducts drills in waters near China's Huangyan Dao
China Coast Guard conducts drills in waters near China's Huangyan Dao Source： China Military Online Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-09-27 15:33:36 自定义字段DATE: BEIJING, Sept.
PLA conducts joint naval-air exercise around China's Huangyan Dao
BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Naval and air units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted a joint training exercise in the waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea on Sunday. A statement from the command said the exercise is a necessary operation taken in response to the acts taken by certain countries that have undermined regional peace and stability.
Saudi FM calls for Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-Feb. 28 status
The General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is held at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo) UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Saturday stressed the importance of restoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-Feb. 28 status without the imposition of any fees or restrictions.
Taiwan society must understand the historic significance of this meeting between Chinese and US heads of state
By Hai Feng Illustration: Xia Qing/GT The red carpet at Joint Base Andrews, the national anthems of China and the US played at the White House welcoming ceremony, and the smiles and laughter at the state banquet will all become historic images by which the world remembers this meeting between the Chinese and US heads of state.
A Warning to the Philippines: The South China Sea Is No Stage for Grandstanding under the Guise of "Humanitarianism"
The Philippines has reverted to its old habit of "stirring up trouble during holiday." As the East Asian Sinosphere celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Philippines has enlisted countries from outside the region to conduct a so-called "humanitarian assistance and disaster response" exercise in the South China Sea under the pretext of joint maritime security cooperation activities within the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) framework, once again stirring up trouble in what...
China and the United States reach eight deliverables and understandings
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- From Sept. 23 to 25 local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the visit, the two heads of state had in-depth discussions on the constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability and major international and regional issues, and reached eight deliverables and understandings: 1.
Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to U.S.
Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to U.S. Source： Xinhuanet Editor：Liu Sen Time：2026-09-26 15:36:37 自定义字段DATE: BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the United States. loading...
Chinese navy hospital ship arrives in Senegal for medical mission
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark docks in Dakar, Senegal, Sept. 25, 2026. The hospital ship arrived in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, on Friday to begin a friendly visit and provide medical services, marking the first visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to Senegal. (Xinhua/Qi Qi) DAKAR, Sept.
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