Chinese Embassy Hosts Reception for 98th Anniversary of the People's Liberation Army

Chinese Embassy in Ghana celebrates 98th founding anniversary of PLA

Chinese embassy hosts reception for 98th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army

Chinese Embassy Hosts Grand Celebration for 98th Anniversary of PLA in Colombo - LankaXpress

Colombo, Sri Lanka – August 1, 2025 — The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka marked the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with a celebratory reception in Colombo, attended by diplomats, military officials, and invited guests from across Sri Lanka. Delivering the keynote address, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka H.E. Qi Zhenhong paid tribute to the servicemen and women of the PLA and expressed appreciation to…

People's Liberation Army’s Long Journey

August 1 is celebrated in China as Army Day, marking the establishment of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during the Nanchang Uprising of 1927. Led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), this event is seen as the birth of the Red Army, which later became the PLA in 1948. Since then, the PLA has evolved into the CCP’s most important institution, serving both as a defender of the state and as a guarantor of Party control. Army Day is commemorate…

Zambia celebrates milestone for China’s Liberation Army

from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA has joined China in celebrating the 98th anniversary of the latter’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). President Hakainde Hichilema praised the PLA’s legacy of courage and sacrifice, describing it as one of the world’s most respected militaries. Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma delivered the president’s message at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Lusaka late W…