# People's%20Liberation%20Army
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Beijing Scoffs at Taiwan’s Talk of Forward‑Deploying HIMARS, Warns of ‘Annihilation’ if Fighting Starts
China’s defence ministry rebuked proposals from Taiwan to forward‑deploy HIMARS rocket systems to offshore islands and dismissed the idea of a Taiwanese “pre‑emptive strike” as reckless. Beijing framed the proposal as justification for tough deterrence measures and warned that any armed provocation would face annihilation by the PLA.
Xi Conducts Pre‑New Year Video Inspection of PLA, Spotlighting High‑Tech Units and Readiness
Xi Jinping conducted a nationwide video inspection of the PLA on February 10, reviewing readiness across land, sea, air, rocket, space, cyber and logistics units and offering Lunar New Year greetings. The exercise underscores Beijing’s focus on joint, high‑technology capabilities and centralized civilian control of the military.
Ahead of Lunar New Year, Xi Uses Video Inspection to Showcase Multi‑Domain Military Readiness
Xi Jinping conducted a video inspection of PLA units on February 10 ahead of the Lunar New Year, addressing conventional and specialised forces and highlighting readiness across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains. The event served both as domestic reassurance and an international signal about China’s integrated military capabilities and logistics preparedness.
China’s Helicopter Unit Completes First Systematic UN Induction in Abyei
China’s sixth UN peacekeeping helicopter rotation finished a nine-day induction in Abyei led by UNISFA instructors, marking the unit’s first comprehensive training. The exercise aims to professionalize the detachment, improve interoperability with UN forces, and advance Beijing’s role in peacekeeping operations.
PLA Spokesman Uses Lunar New Year Greeting to Stress Readiness as China Enters New Five‑Year Era
China’s defence ministry used a Lunar New Year message to blend traditional festival greetings with muscular military metaphors, stressing PLA readiness as Beijing enters a new five‑year planning period. The statement serves both domestic morale and external signaling on continuity in defence modernization.
Beijing Reasserts Military Ties with Africa as a Pillar of Its Global Security Pitch
China’s Defence Ministry reiterated on 10 February that Beijing remains Africa’s most trustworthy security partner, framing military cooperation as a legacy of anti‑colonial solidarity and a pillar of contemporary partnership. The pledge signals deeper institutionalised defence ties — training, exercises, peacekeeping and counter‑terrorism — and underscores Beijing’s aim to be a prominent security provider in Africa alongside its economic engagement.
Tsinghua Students Join Border Troops in a Push to Fuse Elite Youth with Military Purpose
Tsinghua University students recently visited border troops in an event portrayed as patriotic education, reflecting deeper ties between elite universities and the People's Liberation Army. Such exchanges underline Beijing’s drive to integrate civilian scientific talent with defence needs, with implications for recruitment, technology transfer, and international collaboration.
Xi Joins New‑Year Gala for Beijing Garrison Veterans, Recasting Cultural Pageantry as a Signal of Military Unity
President Xi Jinping attended a New Year cultural performance for Beijing garrison veterans at the China Theatre, using the occasion to reinforce ideological loyalty and celebrate the PLA’s continuity from the Red Army to today. The gala combined revolutionary repertoire with themes of training and readiness, signalling domestic consolidation of party control over the military as China pursues force modernisation.
Forging Readiness Under Fire: Chinese Peacekeepers Hold Live‑Fire Drills in South Sudan
China’s 12th peacekeeping infantry battalion in Juba conducted its first live‑fire training since deployment, testing small arms and sniper systems under extreme heat to sharpen combat readiness. The drills combined realistic scenarios with systematic data collection, drawing praise from UN staff and signalling China’s emphasis on professionalising its peacekeeping forces.
Staging History to Strengthen Wings: An Eastern Theatre Air Force Unit Turns Pageantry into Combat Cohesion
An Eastern Theatre Command air force unit used a 75th-anniversary gala of self-produced performances to stage its institutional history as a tool of political education and morale-building. The unit pairs theatrical retellings of past missions with compulsory history lessons and intensified long-range training, linking cultural work to operational readiness and signalling deeper patterns in PLA professionalisation.
Frigate at the Throat: PLA Patrols Tighten Grip on Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines as Taipei Expands Conscription
A recent confrontation off Penghu between a PLA frigate and a Taiwanese vessel highlights Beijing’s sustained maritime pressure on sea lanes that supply Taiwan’s major ports. Beijing’s stepped‑up air and naval activity has prompted Taipei to repurpose conscription into combat units, deepening domestic political strains while increasing the risk of miscalculation and economic disruption.
PLA’s 71st Group Army Opens New Year with a Party Lesson Emphasizing Loyalty and Legacy
The PLA’s 71st Group Army began the year with a party-organized lesson using red historical resources to teach ideals, Party character and officer ethics centered on Zhou Enlai’s example. The session underscores Beijing’s continuing emphasis on ideological loyalty and moral discipline as foundations for military cohesion and modernization.