PLA soldiers on border patrol given new high-tech outfits to withstand harsh winter
A new article published by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily revealed that Chinese soldiers on border patrol have been equipped with new clothes that feature advanced design, high technology and practical functions, which can help them better enforce their task of safeguarding border regions.
PLA warplanes featured in drills in Taiwan Straits 'capable of seizing air superiority and command of sea'
In two consecutive days of military drills in the Taiwan Straits on Friday and Saturday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly conducted nearly 40 sorties featuring four major types of warplanes - air superiority fighters, multirole fighters, bombers and an anti-submarine warfare aircraft, which Chinese mainland analysts said on Sunday are capable of seizing air superiority and command of the sea over the island of Taiwan and in the Straits.
Chinese police inject vitality into UN operations
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the participation of Chinese police in peacekeeping missions of the UN. In the past two decades, the Chinese police have presented to the world a just, professional, civilized and confident image.
PLA Navy conducts more drills as US envoy continues Taiwan visit
The Chinese Maritime Safety Administration issued two navigation alerts on Friday for military drilling activities in the country's northern Bohai Sea, a day after the US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach's arrival in the island of Taiwan, which observers said is a clear warning to the US' Trump government as it is trying to escalate tensions between the Taiwan Straits.
Military analysts predict PLA maneuvers in potential Taiwan takeover
Amid US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach's visit to the island of Taiwan, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is holding joint maritime and aerial exercises and combat-readiness patrols in the Taiwan Straits starting Friday, as media on the Taiwan island reported concentrated PLA warplane activities near the island's "airspace" in four directions around the island on Friday morning.
PLA starts real combat-oriented drills in Taiwan Straits amid Krach's visit, approaches island from four directions
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is holding joint maritime and aerial exercises and combat-readiness patrols in the region starting Friday, as media on the Taiwan island reported concentrated PLA warplane activities near the island's "airspace" in four directions around the island on Friday morning. The news came against the backdrop of US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach's visit in Taiwan island and he will reportedly attend the memorial service for former Taiwan regional leader Lee Teng-hui, known as "Godfather of Taiwan secessionism."
China issues white paper on its armed forces' participation in UN peacekeeping operations
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Pentagon vows 'more new ships' in pursuit of absolute military superiority
Chinese experts refuted the US Defense Secretary's remarks on China's attempt to shift the balance of power through a military buildup, saying that it misjudges China, which has never pursued global hegemony as the US, but to meet the country's national defense needs.
Chinese PLA loudspeakers tactic signals isolated, besieged Indian army: insider
The People's Liberation Army has reportedly installed loudspeakers at areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and played Punjabi songs to Indian soldiers, a move which sends a message to India that the Indian army is isolated and besieged on all sides, an insider told the Global Times on Thursday.
India boasts winter war supplies, but its logistics are 'not as good as it claims'
India is engaging in psychological warfare by claiming that its army is preparing for winter as tensions between China and India rise, observers said, noting that neither the transportation nor the supplies of the Indian army in the glacier-covered region is as good as India claims.
China-India border tension could 'extend to winter'
In a speech in the Indian parliament on Tuesday, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the border dispute with China remains "unresolved" for now, and blamed China for "violating" the border agreement with India.
Chinese experts warned on Tuesday that such a hard-line attitude may see border tensions extend into winter.
China's Y-20 cargo planes hone strategic power projection capability in Russian drills
China has deployed groups of domestically developed Y-20 large cargo aircraft for transporting heavy equipment including infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled howitzers to Russia for the first time, as all Chinese forces that will participate in Russia's Kavkaz-2020 strategic military drills starting next week arrived in the country on Monday.
China's J-20 fighter jets show superiority over previous generation counterparts
Despite being heavily outnumbered, a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) pilot scored a 17:0 victory against opponents with a newly commissioned fighter jet in a recent combat exercise. Many clues suggest that the aircraft the pilot flew was likely the J-20, China's most advanced stealth fighter jet. If the speculation turns out to be true, the exercise result again demonstrated the absolute superiority the J-20 has over its previous generation counterparts, media and experts said on Tuesday.
Chinese navy escorts Indian oil tanker in dangerous waters amid strained ties
The Chinese navy on Saturday successfully escorted an Indian oil tanker carrying 31 Indian crew members to a designated sea area in the Gulf of Aden and received a thank-you note from the tanker's captain, the Global Times learned on Monday. The escort came amid the recently strained diplomatic ties between China and India on the border dispute.
PLA launches more than 30 sea drills amid US, Taiwan exercises
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) announced new maritime exercises in the Yellow Sea on Monday, as the US launched the Valiant Shield exercises around Guam, and the island of Taiwan started the computer-aided war games phase of the Han Kuang drills, with media saying both the US and Taiwan drills are aimed at the PLA.
China lodges representation over Pentagon report on China's military development
China has lodged stern representation to the US after the US Department of Defense released the 2020 report on China's military and security developments, another example of the US defaming China's national defense and military modernization, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said Sunday.
China's 3rd aircraft carrier 'progressing smoothly'
It has been nearly two years since the Xinhua News Agency revealed that China's third aircraft carrier was under construction, and recent media reports suggest that work is progressing smoothly and the launch of the warship is near.
Chinese Defense Ministry slams US report on China's military and security developments
Chinese Defense Ministry slams US report on China's military and security developments