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Chinese naval aviation units conducted adaptive training on Sunday noon again ahead of the Airshow China 2024 which will be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17. A military expert told the Global Times that the flight drill was highly realistic and challenging, demonstrating the advanced skills of naval pilots.
By Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/10 21:35:41
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  • PLA Air Force celebrates 75th anniversary at Airshow China 2024, with J-35A, HQ-19 debut

    The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Monday, with the air force debuting some of its most advanced weapons, including the J-35A medium-sized stealth fighter, the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system and a new attack reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle at the biennial Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.

    By Yang Sheng in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 20:33:06
  • Chinese tank maker stresses UAV threats with anti-drone modules, electronic warfare vehicles

    The China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), China's leading tank and armored vehicle manufacturer, unveiled its anti-drone solutions at the Airshow China 2024 after the world witnessed how drones could pose serious threats to ground forces in recent regional conflicts.

    By Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 19:52:05
  • FH-95 electronic warfare UAV to demonstrate cluster flight, long-range precise attack capabilities at Airshow China

    During this year's Airshow China which will be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, the FH-95 electronic warfare unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will demonstrate cluster flight and long-range precision attacks, collaborated with a remote base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 2,600 kilometers from Zhuhai, showcasing its exceptional collaborative combat capabilities.

    By Fan Wei in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 17:24:20
  • China debuts scale model of J-20S, world's 1st two-seat 5th generation fighter jet at Airshow in Zhuhai

    China unveiled a scale model of two-seat variant of the J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20S, at the exhibition hall of Airshow China 2024, which will be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Fan Wei in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 11:04:46
  • PLA Navy's J-15D carrier-borne electronic warfare aircraft to debut at Airshow China

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's J-15D carrier-borne electronic warfare aircraft will make debut at Airshow China 2024.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/9 13:26:58
  • Upgraded carrier-borne fighter J-15T of PLA Navy makes debut

    A J-15T carrier-borne fighter jet on Wednesday arrived in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province ahead of Airshow China 2024, marking the first participation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the exhibition.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/6 22:40:07
  • PLA Air Force to debut J-35A stealth fighter jet at Airshow China

    ​China's new stealth fighter jet, the J-35A, is set to debut at the Airshow China 2024, according to a Tuesday announcement by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/5 9:26:28
  • PLA Navy warns soldiers of online risks, including gambling and dating traps

    Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy issued an article on social media on Monday, alerting officers and soldiers to emerging internet risks, such as online gambling and dating traps.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/4 12:44:37
  • PLA media hints at J-35 stealth fighter jet's debut at Airshow China

    The official social media account of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) News Media Center on Monday released a photo, hinting that China's long-anticipated J-35 stealth fighter jet might debut at the upcoming Airshow China 2024.

    By Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/4 12:13:57
  • Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter jet makes 1st China visit, expected to join Chinese counterparts at airshow

    A Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet landed in China on Sunday, marking its inaugural visit to China, with military observers anticipating that the Russian warplane will join its Chinese counterparts like the J-20 in delivering impressive aerial displays at the upcoming Airshow China event.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/4 0:03:23
  • PLA Navy's Liaoning, Shandong for 1st time form dual-carrier group in drill in South China Sea

    The formations of Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carried out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise for the first time in the South China Sea, according to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Experts noted that a dual-carrier group's combat capability extends beyond the mere addition of two carriers, and they can conduct more diversified and more complex missions.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/31 20:37:10
  • China unveils design of Haolong space shuttle for low-cost transport missions

    China on Tuesday unveiled the design of the Haolong space cargo shuttle. It is an independently developed, reusable commercial winged spacecraft for low-cost space station cargo transport missions, the Global Times learned from the spacecraft's maker.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/29 22:18:32
  • Twin-tailed Scorpion B, large transport drones to make debut at Airshow China 2024

    The Twin-tailed Scorpion B drone, receiving improvements in terms of short-range takeoff capability and high-altitude flight performance compared with other products in its family, is set to make its debut alongside two large transport drones at the Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17, 2024, according to their maker.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/24 22:33:35
  • PLA Army holds live-fire drills with new air defense weapons

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army recently held live-fire shooting exercises with a new type of self-propelled air defense system integrated with a rotary cannon and missile launchers, with experts emphasizing the weapon's potential against drone threats.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/23 22:25:38
  • US militarizing region with mid-range missile system deployment in Philippines: experts

    With a US general again hyping the significance of the US Army's mid-range missile deployment in the Philippines, experts said on Tuesday that the US' move is militarizing the region and harming the interests of all countries in vicinity.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/22 22:17:52
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command tracks, monitors US, Canadian warships through Taiwan Straits

    US destroyer the USS Higgins and Canadian frigate the HMCS Vancouver made a transit in the Taiwan Straits on Sunday and publicly hyped the event, said Senior Captain Li Xi, a spokesperson at the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a statement on Monday, calling it a move that “stirred up troubles and sabotaged peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.”

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/21 11:13:19
  • DJI's lawsuit against Pentagon could inspire other Chinese firms to take up legal weapons: experts

    DJI's lawsuit against the Pentagon could be an inspiration for Chinese firms to make use of legal weapons against unfair treatment by the US government, experts said on Sunday, after the Chinese drone maker filed a lawsuit on Saturday (Friday US time,) seeking to be removed from the blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies.

    By Liu Xuanzun, Fan Wei and Li Yawei | 2024/10/20 21:15:41
  • China-Thailand joint army training features simulation tech and AI innovations

    During the China-Thailand "Commando 2024" joint army training held between China and Thailand in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, advanced simulation technologies and artificial intelligence innovations, including robotic dogs and bird-like ornithopters, were prominently showcased.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/10/17 21:35:27
  • Xi urges developing system of modern military theory

    President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to comprehensively strengthen work related to military theory on the new journey in the new era, and develop a system of modern military theory with Chinese characteristics.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/15 18:04:15
  • Chinese, Russian defense ministers meet in Beijing, call for deeper cooperation

    Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Monday met with the visiting Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Beijing, as the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/14 22:52:17
  • Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in PLA's joint drills surrounding Taiwan

    The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday said that the Liaoning aircraft carrier group participated in the joint military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024B in the Taiwan Straits to the east of Taiwan island. Military analysts noted that the Liaoning aircraft carrier has secured a strategic chokepoint, effectively exerting pressure on the "Taiwan independence" secessionists.

    By Liu Xin and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/14 15:36:16
  • CCG conducts law enforcement patrols around Taiwan island; expert says drills aim to prevent separatists from fleeing

    The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Monday that its formations 2901, 1305, 1303 and 2102 conducted law enforcement patrols in the waters surrounding Taiwan island. Liu Dejun, spokesperson of the CCG, said that it is a concrete action to lawfully enforce control over Taiwan island in accordance with the one-China principle.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/14 15:11:50
  • Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in drills to the east of Taiwan island

    Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in drills to the east of Taiwan island

    By China Daily | 2024/10/14 13:16:42
  • Update: PLA conducts joint drill surrounding Taiwan island to send stern warning to 'Taiwan independence' separatists

    On Monday, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its troops of army, navy, air force and rocket force to conduct joint military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024B in the Taiwan Straits and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan island. The drill serves as a stern warning to the separatist acts of “Taiwan Independence” forces, Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said in a statement released early Monday morning.

    By Liu Xin and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/14 8:48:20
  • China coast guard patrols around Taiwan island

    The China Coast Guard (CCG) said that its formations 2901, 1305, 1303 and 2102 conducted law enforcement patrols in the waters surrounding Taiwan island on Monday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/14 9:49:18
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command's new training video serves as warning to 'Taiwan independence' forces: experts

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command released a combat training video on Sunday, highlighting their readiness and ability to engage in combat missions. Experts believe this not only demonstrates PLA's unwavering commitment to being prepared to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also acts as a warning to “Taiwan independence” forces after Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's latest provocative speech on October 10.

    By Li Yawei | 2024/10/13 20:54:12
  • PLA Navy eyes recruiting more carrier-borne pilots with loosened criteria

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has loosened the criteria for recruiting pilots for carrier-based aircraft by including young candidates who have received vision correction surgeries.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/8 21:47:57
  • Observers wary of US influence in S.Korea-Philippines defense cooperation boost

    The Philippines and South Korea on Monday upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership and agreed to boost defense cooperation. While Western media hyped the move's link to the Philippines' ongoing tensions with China in the South China Sea, Chinese experts urged the two countries not to fall into the US scheme of containing China.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/7 21:08:58
  • Indian Air Force should not perceive China as a rival: experts

    Chinese experts said on Monday that India should not perceive China as a rival for its military development, after the chief of the Indian Air Force claimed ahead of the Indian Air Force Day on Tuesday that China is outpacing India in technology, defense production and infrastructure.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/7 19:56:29
  • China, Russia concluded joint military training, launching maritime patrol

    Chinese and Russian militaries on Friday concluded an 18-day joint exercise in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk before launching their fifth joint maritime patrol in Pacific waters, as experts expect more military interactions in the future.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Wang Qi | 2024/9/28 19:39:14
  • PLA holds drills near Huangyan Dao 'in response to foreign exercises'

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday conducted drills near China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea to safeguard sovereign security and maritime rights, which is believed to be a response to a joint maritime activity by the Philippines, the US, Australia, Japan and New Zealand on the same day, experts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/28 9:02:34
  • South China Sea world's most open sea, even for warships, military aircraft: think tank

    The South China Sea is the world's most open sea, with tens of thousands of ship-days of surface force presence, sorties of military aircraft, hundreds of large-scale exercises, and thousands of smaller drills conducted annually by countries both within and outside the region. The Chinese military does not engage in confrontational encounters except in a few exceptional scenarios, including foreign military forces entering Chinese territorial waters and airspace, according to a latest think tank report.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/27 13:10:13
  • PLA tracks, monitors foreign warships' Taiwan Straits transit

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored a group of warships from Australia, New Zealand and Japan when they recently sailed through the Taiwan Straits. Experts said on Thursday that the transit by the foreign naval vessels was simply a political stunt.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/26 19:16:40
  • China's ICBM test launch legitimate, reasonable routine training: Chinese Defense Ministry

    China's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch on Wednesday is a routine military training that is completely legitimate and reasonable, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/26 19:59:33
  • New warplanes to make debut at Airshow China

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force announced on Wednesday that China will unveil some of its latest warplanes at the country's prominent airshow, with experts predicting the debut of China's next-generation fighter jets and indigenous aero engines.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/25 22:50:13
  • PLA Rocket Force launches ICBM to high seas in Pacific Ocean

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead to the high seas in the Pacific Ocean at 08:44 am on Wednesday, and the missile fell into expected sea areas, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced in a press release on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/9/25 10:21:49
  • Commander of PLA Southern Theater Command attends defense chiefs conference in Hawaii, meeting representatives from the US, Philippines

    The commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command attended a defense chiefs conference in Hawaii last week, meeting with representatives from the US and the Philippines, among other countries.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/23 23:10:51
  • Three Chinese aircraft carriers hold intensive activities: reports

    Ahead of the 12th anniversary of the commissioning of China's first aircraft carrier, which falls on Wednesday, all three Chinese aircraft carriers reportedly carried out exercises or tests over the past week.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/23 21:25:01
  • China-Russia joint drill enters 2nd phase

    The ongoing China-Russia joint military exercise has entered its second phase, in which warships from the two countries are scheduled to hold live-fire drill sessions in the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/22 23:17:33
  • China's ball-shaped recon drone debuts in joint drill with Nepal

    On Sunday, China and Nepal kicked off an anti-terrorism joint army exercise, with a type of ball-shaped reconnaissance drone making its debut.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/22 22:54:27
  • Chinese, Russian coast guards to conduct joint patrols

    A formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels will join Russian coast guard vessels on Saturday to form a task force and head to the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean to conduct joint patrols, following the joint drills between the two countries' coast guards that concluded on Friday, according to the CCG.

    By Yu Xi | 2024/9/21 0:13:09
  • China slaps countermeasures to US firms over Taiwan arms sale

    The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday to impose countermeasures against nine US companies for arms sales to China's Taiwan region, as the arms sales "seriously undermined the one-China principle and China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

    By Wang Qi and Li Yawei | 2024/9/19 0:12:22
  • Chinese FM responds to Japanese claim on PLA aircraft carrier activities

    The aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly launched an exercise in the West Pacific, with the island of Taiwan and Japan sensationalizing the voyage which experts said is normal and legitimate.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/18 21:52:58
  • Documentary reveals PLA developments in aircraft carriers, J-20 stealth fighters, drones

    A six-episode military-themed documentary, Cui Huo, which literally means a process of increasing hardness and strength of the metal in high temperature, was released recently with lots of debut footage, depicting the latest progress of Chinese aircraft carriers, revealing the standoff between the Chinese and foreign carrier flotilla, and a J-20' pilot disclosing his feeling of seeing Taiwan island during flight. The documentary demonstrated China's tenacious efforts to strengthen its military.

    By Li Yawei and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/18 9:19:32
  • China's new-type warplane tested on aircraft carrier Liaoning

    A new type of warplane was tested earlier this year on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, China's state broadcaster has revealed. Media speculated that the new aircraft could be the long-expected J-35, China's next generation carrier-borne stealth fighter jet.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/14 16:09:12
  • PLA monitors German warships' transit through Taiwan Straits

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored two German warships as they transited the Taiwan Straits on Friday, while China lodged a formal protest with Germany, reiterating its firm stance that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/14 15:16:00
  • China calls for pooling strength for peace at Beijing Xiangshan Forum

    The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum entered its second day on Friday with an official opening ceremony highlighted by a congratulatory letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping and a keynote speech by Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, as the keyword “peace” became the dominant theme of the event.

    By Liu Xuanzun, Wang Qi and Li Aixin | 2024/9/14 1:04:32
  • China, US must strengthen risk management: PLA lieutenant general

    China and the US must enhance risk management, particularly in effectively managing risks related to China's core interests. Only by doing so can the two countries move forward along the correct path of coexistence, lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), said during his speech at the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) on Friday.

    By Li Aixin and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/13 21:47:33
  • Beijing Xiangshan Forum offers platform to address global challenges

    China's top security and defense forum, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, kicked off on Thursday with a series of high-end interviews on topics such as the Global Security Initiative, the Global South, the security in the Asia-Pacific and the China-US relations, as a record-breaking number of participants from more than 100 countries and international organizations gathered in Beijing under the theme of the event, "Promoting Peace for a Shared Future."

    By Liu Xuanzun, Wang Qi and Li Aixin | 2024/9/12 23:52:24
  • Chinese, US militaries should ensure 'first button of a shirt' must be put right: PLA lieutenant general

    China welcomes the US department of defense delegation to attend the ongoing Beijing Xiangshan Forum, and it's significant for the two militaries to maintain communication in order to avoid misjudgments and to better manage differences and risks, Lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), told the Global Times on Thursday on the sidelines of the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.

    By Wang Qi and Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/12 21:41:34
  • China, Russia commence joint drills, patrol

    Chinese and Russian militaries are holding two consecutive joint drills and a joint naval patrol, with advanced Chinese warships and warplanes having arrived in the Peter the Great Bay and Vladivostok ahead of the exercises.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/11 23:16:34
  • Amphibious assault ship joins Chinese aircraft carrier group in far seas exercise

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's Type 075 amphibious assault ship for the first time joined the aircraft carrier Shandong in a recent far seas exercise. Observers believe that this combination will play a crucial role in safeguarding China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights, and development interests, particularly on key issues such as the Taiwan question and the South China Sea.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/10 21:12:13
  • Theater commanders of Chinese, US militaries hold talks

    The theater commanders of the Chinese and US militaries on Tuesday had a video teleconference, marking the resumption of all military communication mechanisms agreed by the heads of state of the two countries at the San Francisco meeting in November 2023.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/10 20:05:20
  • China, Russia to hold joint exercise in Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk in September

    China and Russia will hold a joint naval and air exercise in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk this month, as the two countries continue to conduct a series of joint drills and patrols in moves to deepen pragmatic military cooperation that contributes to peace and stability, analysts said on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/9 22:25:05
  • China holds intensive naval interactions with ASEAN members

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently held intensive naval interactions including joint exercises and warship visits with several ASEAN member states, a move experts said on Sunday has enhanced regional security cooperation amid tensions stirred up by the Philippines.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/8 23:24:30
  • German warships' Taiwan Straits transit 'to cater to US'

    After nearly a month of speculation, German media reported on Saturday that two German warships are scheduled to transit the Taiwan Straits in mid-September. This move, if it takes place, will likely be seen as a muscle-flexing move and a nod to the US' Asia-Pacific policies, Chinese experts said, adding that it will be perceived by China as an unfriendly gesture, likely casting a shadow on Beijing-Berlin ties.

    By Zhao Yusha | 2024/9/8 23:24:22
  • PLA warships make technical stop at Vietnamese port

    A PLA naval fleet, which had just completed the "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise, made a technical stop on Friday at Cam Ranh Port, Vietnam, for three days of resupply, according to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

    By Global Times | 2024/9/7 13:49:26
  • PLA Army helicopters practice replenishment on maritime platform

    Multiple types of helicopters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army recently conducted replenishment on a maritime platform, a tactic experts said on Thursday enables the choppers to return to the frontline faster in cross-sea operations.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/6 0:00:42
  • China's Y-20 transport plane makes 1st overseas flight performance in Egypt

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Y-20 large transport aircraft has made its first overseas flight performance at the ongoing Egypt International Airshow, with Chinese defense industry also displaying a wide selection of products, a move experts said on Wednesday reflected high levels of military exchanges and pragmatic cooperation between China and Egypt.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/4 23:51:09
  • Think tank warns of accident risks caused by increasing Philippine air provocations

    A think tank warned of the risks of uncertainties and accidents more serious than ship collisions amid increasing Philippine air provocations on Chinese islands and reefs in the South China Sea. Experts emphasized that the withdrawal of Philippine forces and an end to provocations are the only way to resolve the situation.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/3 22:56:10
  • China strongly deplores EU's accusation over latest collision at Xianbin Jiao in South China Sea

    The Chinese side strongly deplores, firmly opposes and rejects the European Union (EU)'s accusations, urging it to face up to the facts, maintain objectivity and fairness, exercise caution in words and deeds on the South China Sea issue, a spokesperson of the Chinese Mission to the EU said on Monday, after the European External Action Service (EEAS) spokesperson made irresponsible remarks on the South China Sea issue.

    By Global Times | 2024/9/2 14:39:32
  • US Navy aircraft spotted during Philippine provocation at Xianbin Jiao: report

    A US Navy patrol aircraft was reportedly spotted as a Philippine Coast Guard ship rammed into a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the lagoon of China's Xianbin Jiao in the South China Sea on Saturday, with experts saying the US plane serves as encouragement for the Philippines to conduct bolder and riskier provocations.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/1 22:20:30
  • Chinese, Singaporean warships launch harbor phase of joint drill

    Warships of the Chinese and Singaporean navies have launched the harbor phase of a joint exercise ahead of the sea phase off the southern Chinese coast, a move experts said on Sunday displays how China and Southeast Asian countries can have military cooperation that contributes to peace and stability.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/1 22:25:22
  • India's second nuclear missile submarine should be used responsibly: experts

    India is reportedly scheduled to launch its second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine on Thursday. Chinese experts said that India should wield this power responsibly and contribute to peace and stability, rather than use it to flex muscles.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/29 18:42:18
  • Zhang Youxia stresses China-US military stability in meeting with Sullivan

    Vice chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia on Thursday stressed the importance of China and the US to maintain stability in military and security fields in meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Beijing.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/29 18:50:44
  • US fans flames as Philippines keeps provoking China in South China Sea

    Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea caused by the Philippines' repeated provocations over Chinese islands and reefs, a high-ranking US military officer has announced the US' willingness to hold consultations on escorting Philippine ships in the region, a move Chinese experts said on Wednesday will only fan the flames and encourage Manila to make more infringing provocations.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/28 23:44:39
  • PLA Army, Air Force drill near China-Myanmar border

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army and Air Force on Tuesday launched a joint live-fire exercise on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border following an armed patrol in the region.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/8/27 22:02:03
  • Expert predicts Philippine airdropping on China's Xianbin Jiao after failed maritime supply attempts

    It is likely for the Philippines to attempt to airdrop supplies to its quasi-grounded coast guard vessel at China's Xianbin Jiao in the South China Sea and claim success to deceive its domestic audience and the international community, a Chinese expert warned on Tuesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/27 21:35:56
  • CCG blocks renewed Philippine intrusions at Xianbin Jiao

    The Philippines on Monday once again sent ships to intrude waters off China's Xianbin Jiao in the South China Sea, but once again saw its provocation restricted by the China Coast Guard (CCG).

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/27 0:52:58
  • PLA to conduct live-fire drills on Chinese side of China-Myanmar border

    According to its annual training plan, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is set to conduct live-fire drills on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border from Tuesday to Thursday, according to a notice released by the government of Yunnan Province on Monday.

    By Liu Xin | 2024/8/26 23:43:13
  • CCG restricts Philippine ship at Xianbin Jiao

    The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Sunday took restrictive measures against a Philippine vessel that had illegally trespassed into waters off China's Xianbin Jiao in the South China Sea planning to send supplies to another Philippine ship anchored in the Chinese reef's lagoon, with Chinese experts calling on Manila to withdraw its quasi-grounded vessel.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/25 23:49:03
  • Experts warn of possible Philippine provocations on China's Zhongye Dao

    The Philippines could stir up trouble in yet another Chinese island in the South China Sea, Chinese experts warned on Thursday, after Manila's provocative intrusions into waters adjacent to Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) and Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/22 23:34:27
  • China, Egypt hold joint naval exercise in Mediterranean Sea

    After completing a five-day friendly visit to Egypt, the Type 052D guided missile destroyer Jiaozuo and the Type 903A comprehensive replenishment ship Honghu of the PLA Navy's 46th escort task group embarked from the Egyptian port city Alexandria on Monday local time and held a joint maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea with the Egyptian side, the PLA Navy said in a press release on Wednesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/21 23:31:42
  • PLA Navy's amphibious assault ship starts far seas drill: report

    A Type 075 amphibious assault ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly sailed across the first island chain and entered the Pacific Ocean for an apparent far seas exercise, with analysts on Tuesday highlighting the drill location's strategic significance over the Taiwan question.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/20 20:52:24
  • CCG restricts repeated Philippine vessel intrusions near South China Sea reefs

    ​The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday took legitimate, professional and restrained restrictive measures on Philippine Coast Guard ships when they consecutively intruded into waters adjacent to two Chinese reefs in the South China Sea, with experts slamming the Philippine' dangerous moves of brinkmanship that violate China's territorial sovereignty.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Du Qiongfang | 2024/8/19 13:02:41
  • China deploys advanced warplanes to Thailand for joint military drill

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has sent some of its main combat aircraft to Thailand as the two countries' air forces ready to kick off a joint exercise on Sunday, with experts saying that friendly and confrontational exchanges between pilots from the two sides will boost military mutual trust as well as enhance skills.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/18 19:49:34
  • Exclusive: Manila to deploy new vessel for 'semi-permanent presence' at China's Xianbin Jiao, breaking its promise: source

    The Philippines is planning to send a second coast guard vessel to anchor in the lagoon in China's Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) in the South China Sea in an attempt to construct a forward deployment base in the form of a semi-permanent floating platform, the Global Times learned from a source familiar with the matter on Wednesday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/14 20:27:52
  • China and Thailand to launch joint air force drill with warplanes and special operations units

    China and Thailand will hold a joint air force exercise in Thailand this month, with the Chinese side sending multiple types of warplanes and special operations forces. Experts said on Wednesday that the drill could feature practice relating to aircraft combat, airborne tasks as well as attack and defense of airports and anti-aircraft positions.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/14 18:04:22
  • China's aircraft carrier Shandong launches second far seas drill of the year

    With an interval of less than a month, China's aircraft carrier Shandong reportedly launched its second far seas drill of the year on Monday, with experts on Tuesday highlighting the carrier's increasing comprehensive combat capabilities.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/13 23:17:01
  • VOA's tank hype 'aims to sow discord between China, India amid improving ties'

    Chinese experts on Tuesday slammed a recent report by the Chinese language version of the Voice of America (VOA) on India's newly debuted light tank, saying that the US media is seeking to sow discord between China and India amid a recent recovery in relations by hyping the threat of military confrontation which has been subsiding for years.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/13 17:48:05
  • Drones widely deployed in Chinese militia units during exercises

    Multiple types of drones were deployed in recent exercises by multiple militia units across China, as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) become a key part of various Chinese military and police services and branches, observers said on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/12 22:27:25
  • China warns off illegally intruding Philippine aircraft in professional, legitimate manner: PLA Southern Theater Command

    China had warned off a Philippine aircraft in a professional manner and in accordance with the law, after the Philippine aircraft illegally entered the airspace over China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said on Saturday.

    By Global Times | 2024/8/11 0:13:35
  • First joint drills of Vietnam, Philippines 'should not be over-interpreted'

    The Philippines and Vietnam are reportedly set to hold their first joint maritime drills on Friday, a move that some Western media have interpreted as "historic" and aimed at China. However, experts argue that these reports overlook the fact that a Vietnamese vessel is currently on a friendly visit to China, and the drills between the Philippines and Vietnam are normal cooperation between sovereign nations and not directly related to maritime disputes.

    By Liu Xin and Guo Yuandan | 2024/8/9 21:53:19
  • China-Tanzania joint drill commences tactical training session

    The ongoing land phase of the China-Tanzania Peace Unity-2024 joint exercise commenced a joint tactical training on Thursday, a counter-terrorism drill that mixes the participating troops from the two sides together that heavily relies on trust, said a Chinese special operations team member.

    By Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/8 22:20:38
  • PLA holds combat patrol in South China Sea

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Wednesday held a combat patrol in the South China Sea in an apparent response to a joint exercise by the Philippines, the US, Australia and Canada in the region. The combat patrol is a move to defend China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights while sending a warning to relevant parties not to fan the flames in the region, experts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/8/7 23:55:04
  • India hosting first multi-nation air combat drills considered to target China; action 'only a lot of noise with little results'

    The first multi-nation air combat exercises hosted by India took off at Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with dozens of combat aircraft from different parts of the world scheduling to touch down there.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/8/7 22:36:15
  • PLA Army drills cross-sea transport using ferry

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army recently practiced cross-sea transport of heavy equipment of a combined arms brigade using a 20,000 ton-class civilian ferry, a ship type experts said on Wednesday could serve as an addition to the PLA Navy's existing amphibious landing ships.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/7 18:27:04
  • PLA continues Peace Unity-2024 exercises in Africa

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Peace Unity-2024 joint exercises in Africa is progressing smoothly, with a Chinese warship kicking off a joint naval drill with Mozambique on Tuesday after two other Chinese vessels wrapped up their joint naval drill with Tanzania earlier on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/8/6 23:26:08
  • Dedicated drone area added for 1st time to Airshow China

    China's largest aviation and aerospace exhibition will for the first time add a dedicated area for unmanned systems amid fast development and military applications of drones, with experts saying on Monday that China's drone technologies and industrial capabilities have reached a very high level.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/5 22:05:30
  • Japan 'on risky path of reviving militarism' with enhanced military cooperation with Quad

    Japan is planning 2+2 ministerial talks with India and Australia focusing on military cooperation after similar talks were held between Japan and the US in July, and experts warned on Sunday that Japan is on a dangerous path to revive the militarism that once brought disasters to numerous countries in World War II.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/8/5 0:39:23
  • Philippines eyes F-16 deal after joint drill with US in South China Sea

    The Philippines and the US recently held a joint exercise in the South China Sea aimed at China as the Philippines expressed interest in purchasing US F-16 fighter jets. Experts said on Thursday that the US is tightening its grip on the Philippines after the latter reached a provisional arrangement with China on managing situation in the region.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/8/1 21:09:58
  • PLA celebrates Army Day with combat readiness

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is set to celebrate its 97th founding anniversary on Thursday (August 1) after a year of intensive missions and development to safeguard national sovereignty, territorial integrity and development interests amid deteriorating security situations in the world and tensions around China.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/7/31 20:53:21
  • China-Tanzania joint military drill kicks off, 'reflects Chinese continental power projection capabilities'

    China and Tanzania have launched a joint counter-terrorism exercise in Tanzania, with experts saying on Tuesday that the drill, featuring a large number of Chinese troops, heavy equipment and large warships, reflected the continental power projection capabilities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to ensure peace and stability around the world.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/7/30 21:14:14
  • PLA's electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier completes third sea trial: media

    The Fujian, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's third aircraft carrier, has returned to its shipyard after completing its third sea trial, media reported, with experts on Monday highlighting the increasing length of test voyages and the short intervals between them, which indicate positive results.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/7/29 20:45:27
  • Enhanced US-Japan military alliance 'puts Tokyo at front line of counterattacks'

    Japanese and US defense chiefs and top diplomats met in Tokyo on Sunday for talks to boost military cooperation, including upgrading US forces command and reaffirming the US' commitment to “extended deterrence.” The move doubles down on the US' intention of using Japan as an outpost in the Asia-Pacific region to boost its nuclear deterrence to contain countries such as China and elevate the role of the Japan Self-Defense Forces in the US-Japan military alliance.

    By Zhao Yusha | 2024/7/28 21:16:16
  • PLA holds intensive foreign military interactions across three continents

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is holding intensive foreign military interactions with several countries across three continents, reflecting China's efforts in boosting friendly military cooperation and enhancing global peace and stability, experts said on Sunday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/7/28 19:14:40
  • Chinese, Russian bombers appear in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone

    China and Russia on Thursday held their eighth joint aerial strategic patrol that saw bombers of the two countries flying over the Bering Sea for the first time, also marking the farthest place Chinese bombers have reached in a strategic patrol mission, experts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/7/25 22:10:20
  • Chinese warship arrives in St. Petersburg for Russian naval celebrations

    A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy warship recently arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia to participate in Russia's upcoming Navy Day celebrations, with analysts highlighting recent China-Russia military exchanges and stressing the PLA Navy's far seas capabilities while refuting US media hype.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/7/24 20:12:17
  • China urges US to abandon 'nuclear sharing,' cease deployment of missiles in Asia-Pacific

    China has urged the US to abandon the "nuclear sharing" and "extended deterrence" arrangements, withdraw nuclear weapons deployed overseas, abandon the development and deployment of a global missile defense system, and immediately cease the deployment of land-based intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region at a UN Office for Disarmament Affairs session on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

    By Global Times | 2024/7/24 19:31:24
  • SCO holds first joint anti-terrorism drill in China featuring all member states

    The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) recently held its first joint anti-terrorism drill featuring in China all member states, with experts saying on Tuesday that the large-scale exercise showed the SCO's determination and capabilities in tackling resurging threats from terrorism.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/7/23 19:56:16
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