Exovera’s latest report, “Overview of PLA Military Diplomacy in January 2025,” offers a comprehensive summary of military diplomacy news articles published by China during the month of January, as reflected on the English and Chinese language National Ministry of Defense websites. The report categorizes five diplomatic events and activities into five core areas: senior-level meetings and visits, functional exchanges, academic exchanges, international military operations, and nontraditional security operations.
Key news articles cover the PLA’s high-level bilateral engagements with Malaysia, Indonesia, and Japan, as well as significant coast guard diplomacy with Indonesia and humanitarian outreach through the Peace Arkhospital ship, which reportedly treated over 80,000 individuals across 13 countries. The new articles describe the PLA’s robust participation in UN peacekeeping missions, highlighting Chinese forces’ logistical, medical, and security contributions in South Sudan, Lebanon, and Abyei. Notably, disparities between English and Chinese coverage—such as different bylines and narrative emphasis—underscore the PLA’s tailored messaging strategy for different audiences.
