'Hard-boned' unit targets continued success
2020-07-29 23:41The Sixth Company of the 74th Army Group of the People's Liberation Army is known as the "hard-boned Sixth Company". The nickname was bestowed on the company because its 80-plus year history has seen it produce many heroes who fought bravely and made the ultimate sacrifice.
Veteran firefighter becomes flood fighter in Jiangxi
2020-07-29 11:10Wu Bingjiang has remained vigilant over emergencies as a veteran firefighter, which landed him a voluntary job for flood relief in Jiangxi province earlier this month.
Young soldier carries on flood-fighting spirit in the military
2020-07-29 11:03For Fu Haihong, it seems to be his destiny to fight floods. Twenty-two years ago, when Fu's mother was seven months pregnant with him, their home, along with the houses of many other families in Sipu village in East China's Jiangxi province, was inundated by floods.
Air force missile brigade gets zero non-combat attrition rate in days of flood fight
2020-07-21 20:53Troops of a ground-based missile brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command have been fighting the flood in south China for nearly half a month. Up to now, no service members got ill and the non-combat attrition rate is zero, in spite of the troops' long time flood-fighting efforts in high temperature and high humidity.
Aging veteran digs into pocket to express thanks to flood fighters
2020-07-16 17:52"I do this definitely not to make a show, but to contribute my share of strength as a veteran." The aging veteran said that there had always been the PLA soldiers and militias at the time of crisis. "I used to be a soldier, and now I want to contribute my strength to fighting against floods," added he.
You always protect us and now, please let us help you
2020-05-22 19:01Recently, a piece of information asking for granulocytes (leukocytes) donation circulated widely online. Qiu Sheng, an active service member in Tibet, has caught leukemia and is having drug resistance. He is in urgent need of granulocyte infusion therapy.
Feature story: Army veteran earns living by riding tricycle
2020-05-09 22:36Veteran Zhang Minghong walked into the studio of the Beijing TV on October 30, 2019 and participated in the recording of a TV program to talk about his life after retirement from the Chinese military over 30 years ago.No matter what you do for a living, it is always graceful as long as you work hard, he said.
Story of an army cook
2020-05-09 23:15A cooking skills competition was held in early April at a brigade of the 77th Group Army of the PLA Army. Unsurprisingly, Suonan Jiangcai, an army cook of the Tibetan ethnic group, topped the other competitors and defended his "King Chef" title again.
China-Africa unity, joint anti-virus efforts unshaken by rumors
2020-04-26 17:34French television France 24 in an article recently posted on its website debunked some fake videos, reproaching the disinformation that seek to sow discord between China and Africa at a time when the world is grappling against the COVID-19 pandemic.
China, Russia cooperation on virus fight reveals depth of partnership
2020-04-23 19:05The COVID-19 outbreak has expanded to most other countries in just one month, becoming the worst pandemic in a century. Global cooperation is the only way to maximize containment efforts for the benefit of all humanity.
Three sayings to characterize China's role in the global pandemic fight
2020-04-21 01:01To win the human challenge as soon as possible, China and the international community have been working closely since the start of the outbreak. Their cooperation can be characterized by several idioms and proverbs.
China and Africa think tanks release joint proposal to fight against COVID-19
2020-04-18 23:37Africa and China have supported each other and cooperated closely since COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, reflecting the long-lasting friendship during this hard time. African countries fully supported China's fight against the epidemic in the past months, as COVID-19 is currently spreading in Africa.
ASEAN Plus Three strive to triumph over COVID-19
2020-04-18 23:03The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan, and South Korea, held the Special ASEAN Plus Three (APT) Summit on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) via video conference on Tuesday.
I'm not a hero, just a soldier
2020-04-14 12:00My father was an ace fighter pilot in the air force. When I was five years old, he was transferred to work far from home. From age five to sixteen, my memories about him have always been his standing on the platform of the railway station in uniform. I will never forget the moment that he rushed toward me when I eagerly waited for him outside the exit of the station.
Soldiers remain in Wuhan to protect medics' health
2020-04-13 15:13As Wuhan, the city hardest hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak, begins to return to normal, military medical teams remain on duty at the Huoshenshan Hospital to help medics treating the most serious cases.
How China has largely contained the outbreak
2020-04-03 14:50China's response to the novel coronavirus outbreak has been remarkable at several levels. First, the decisive leadership of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese officials' years of experience in managing local and national affairs have helped the country to largely contain the spread of the virus in the country.
China emerges as a 'friend of humanity'
2020-04-03 12:37Though China is going through the hardest time in its history, the country has stood by other affected countries with vast support and cooperation. Thus China has proved that it's really committed to building a community with a shared future for humankind.
Military battles invisible enemy
2020-03-13 12:38Novel coronavirus pneumonia is posing a worldwide threat. Here, we take a look at how China is playing its role in the global fight against the outbreak by mobilizing a vast amount of resources to contain the epidemic. This is the fifth part of a series titled "United Actions".
Bound by tragedy, then triumph
2020-03-20 14:23Medical workers are the front-line heroes of the country's battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei province.
Poetic moments in China's aid in pandemic fight
2020-03-20 14:37China has been offering helping hands to other countries in the global fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, sometimes in a quite poetic way.
China always in vanguard of fighting COVID-19 outbreak
2020-03-10 21:12More than 58,000 people have been cured and discharged to date and the epidemic control is showing positive signs thanks to the most comprehensive, strict and thorough prevention and control measures adopted by the Chinese government.
Army veteran makes sacrifice a second time
2020-02-27 13:44A military veteran who helped battle the 1998 Yangtze floods in Hubei is again making sacrifices to put safety in the province first. As a railway signalman, he has remained at his post for a month in Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.
"I love China": Afghan military doctor sends anti-epidemic materials to China
2020-02-21 18:09A special parcel was sent to the Army Medical University of the PLA from overseas on February 16, 2020. Inside the bundled-up package, there are 750 neatly packed face masks and a national flag of Afghanistan.
17 patients released from cabin hospital in Wuhan
2020-02-16 00:30Seventeen patients who had recovered from novel coronavirus pneumonia at the "Wuhan Livingroom" mobile cabin hospital were released on Saturday. They were treated for up to eight days in the temporary hospital that started operating since Feb 7. Among those released today, the youngest was 28 years old and the oldest 63.
Teens illustrate dedication to beat the coronavirus
2020-02-05 10:17School students' stories about their medical-professional parents responding to the call to work win praise nationwide.
Superfast hospital in Wuhan ready
2020-02-03 09:36A 1,000-bed hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, will begin receiving highly contagious pneumonia patients on Monday, less than 10 days after construction began.
Teen essay on medic mom going to Wuhan warms hearts
2020-02-01 16:13An essay written by a teenager gathered many likes online recently, in which the student told the story of his mother, a military medic, going to Wuhan to fight the novel coronavirus.
Flagship designs land ashore
2020-01-31 12:27The creative team that contributed to the logo and emblem of China's first home-built aircraft carrier has launched a range of products aimed at young consumers.
Saving lives on foreign lands
2020-01-06 18:06As a doctor, I've seen so many deaths that I've become accustomed to it, but when I went to Liberia as a member of the Chinese contingent to fight Ebola in January 2015, I felt pressured and challenged as never before.
Chinese, Cambodian peacekeepers jointly clear mines along Lebanon-Israel border
2019-12-24 21:10The temporary border marked by a "blue line" between south Lebanon and Israel is barely inhabited except a number of sentry posts, but many young soldiers wearing protective suits and holding mine detectors work here on workdays. They are minesweepers from the Chinese and Cambodian peacekeeping forces of the UNIFIL.
Feature: 2166 parachute jumps of a senior master sergeant
2019-12-11 20:41Wang Guolin had never expect to jump 2,166 times when he landed with his parachute for the first time 26 years ago. Now, parachuting has become part of his life.
Chinese peacekeeper: for peace, I’m ready to fight
2019-11-22 17:48Watching on TV the peacekeepers’ formation do goose step past the Tian'anmen Square, Li Qingkun, commander of the reconnaissance battalion of a combined brigade of the 80th Group Army, could no longer hold his tears.
Focusing on ADMM-PLUS counter-terrorism field training exercise
2019-11-18 19:00The Field Training Exercise of ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus Experts' Working Group on Counter-Terrorism is held in Guilin, China from November 9 to 22.
'Earthquake Boy' realizes military dream
2019-10-09 17:08A boy who vowed 11 years ago to become a paratrooper after experiencing a deadly earthquake in Sichuan province not only accomplished his dream but made an appearance in the military parade on Oct 1.
Salute to national defense heroes
2019-09-27 10:30Recently President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree to award national medals and honorary titles to 42 individuals, 11 of whom are, or had been military personnel, or work in national defense area. They are the backbone of our national defense construction. They are the representatives of our national defense spirit.
Lei Feng spirit lives on in cobbler's Harbin workshop
2019-09-05 14:07Cobbler Meng Guangbin said the most precious thing about his 30 square meter shoe repair shop in northeastern China is its trademarked Lei Feng name after the model soldier celebrated in China for his selflessness and modesty.
Lao Chinese heartfully care for road mishap victims from China
2019-08-26 16:04After 13 Chinese nationals were killed and 31 others injured in a tourist bus crash near northern Lao town of Luang Prabang on Monday, Lao Chinese and overseas Chinese volunteers from various walks of life in Laos have spontaneously participated in the rescue and care work for the victims, acting just like "family members".
Highlights of the ongoing IAG 2019
2019-08-13 17:57On August 3, some competitions of the "IAG 2019" hosted by the Chinese PLA Ground Force opened in Korla, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with 20 teams from 11 countries participating.
China, Kyrgyzstan form friendship through joint counter-terrorism exercises
2019-08-13 14:22Turdikul, from the National Guard of Kyrgyzstan, celebrated his 24th birthday at a training base in suburban Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
China battles powerful Typhoon Lekima
2019-08-12 08:18Chinese authorities have mobilized dramatic rescue efforts after the powerful typhoon Lekima churned through the country's east coast starting from Saturday.