CGTN photo China gave 10 military officials the Order of August 1 (Bayi), the highest military award, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday. The order was signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), ahead of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
The Chinese Embassy in Laos has held a reception here dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. Chinese military attache to Laos, Senior Colonel Chen Yongjing introduced the history of PLA and its recent development when addressing the reception on Wednesday evening.
Chinese ambassador to Brunei Yang Jian (2nd R, front), Chinese Defense Attache to Brunei Wu Geng (1st R, front) and Brunei's Deputy Minister of Defense Abdul Aziz (3rd R, front) attend a reception to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, July 24, 2017. The Chinese Embassy in Brunei held a reception on Monday evening to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China.
China Monday urged India to immediately withdraw all troops that have illegally entered China, stating that the nation would defend its territorial sovereignty "at all costs." "The Chinese border troops have taken initial counter measures at the site and will step up targeted deployment and training," said Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference.
