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CMC Political Work Department Launches Military-Wide Role Model Tour
A delegation of 12 model units and service members begins a tour across armed forces units ahead of the PLA's 2027 centenary.
Xi Attends SCO Summit in Bishkek as Bloc Issues Nuclear Safety Declaration
Chinese President travels to Central Asia and Egypt while SCO member states reaffirm sovereign responsibility over nuclear security.
PLA Air Force Aviation Unit Conducts Day-and-Night Aerial Refueling Drills
Fighters integrated probe-and-drogue refueling with follow-on tactical air combat exercises to enhance long-range operational endurance.
China and Indonesia to Hold Second '2+2' Foreign and Defense Dialogue
Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun will visit Indonesia to advance high-level diplomatic and security coordination.
China Reinforces Political Discipline to Anchor Military Modernization
State military media stresses ideological loyalty and Party control amid external containment and technological chokepoints.
Chinese Military Mobilizes Ground and Air Forces for Tibet Mudslide Relief
PLA and People's Armed Police units clear roads, airlift supplies, and dispatch medical teams along the border county of Gyirong.
China Coast Guard Conducts Law Enforcement Patrols Around Huangyan Dao
Beijing affirms stepped-up maritime patrols and regulatory enforcement against unauthorized vessels in South China Sea waters.
China Decommissions Pioneer Type 052 Destroyer Harbin After 32 Years of Service
The lead vessel of China's second-generation guided-missile destroyers steps down from active service, marking a generational shift in naval modernization.
China NPC Standing Committee Removes Top Military Leaders From State CMC
Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have been removed from their state Central Military Commission posts during the NPC Standing Committee session.
PLA 71st Group Army Implements Tailored Support for Brigade Readiness
A customized oversight model shifts the army corps away from rigid top-down management toward building grassroots technical and tactical autonomy.
PLA Macao Garrison Completes 27th Routine Unit Rotation Across SAR Border
The scheduled troop handover follows statutory procedures under the Macao Garrison Law and Central Military Commission orders.
PLA Commentary Elevates 'Party Spirit' as Primary Military Virtue
An official military publication reinforces ideological loyalty over individual virtue as part of ongoing political work in China's armed forces.