Exovera’s report, “Overview of PLA Military Diplomacy in February 2025,” summarizes China’s military diplomacy across senior-level dialogues, joint military exercises, and functional exchanges. Notable events include the 23rd China-Australia Defense Strategic Dialogue, participation in the multinational maritime exercise AMAN-2025 in Pakistan, and a landmark agreement with Pakistan for astronaut training and space flight missions. Additionally, China prominently showcased advanced military technologies at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025) in Abu Dhabi and engaged culturally through its military band’s participation in the Military Tattoo in France.
The report also highlights China’s significant contributions to Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW), particularly through United Nations peacekeeping missions in Lebanon, South Sudan, Abyei, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Chinese peacekeepers played essential roles in infrastructure development, medical assistance, environmental management, and combat readiness assessments, demonstrating China’s expanding influence in global security and humanitarian operations.
