Exovera’s report, PLA Military Diplomacy in March 2025, analyzes 25 Chinese- and English-language articles across five key categories of military diplomacy, including senior-level visits, military exercises, functional and academic exchanges, and nontraditional operations. The PLA signaled progress toward resuming military exchanges with the U.S., as stated in a Ministry spokesperson’s press briefing.
March featured significant international military activity, including the PLA Air Force’s Bayi Aerobatic Team performances in Thailand and China’s participation in the “Security Belt-2025” naval exercise with Iran and Russia. The PLAN also launched “Blue Strike 2025” joint naval exercises with Thailand. PLA athletes competed in Switzerland’s CISM Winter Games, and the 47th Naval Escort Task Force made a port call in Oman. In South Sudan, Chinese peacekeepers conducted medical outreach, won a multinational military competition, and completed fortified bunker construction. On March 30, China dispatched a search-and-rescue team to Myanmar to assist in earthquake relief efforts.
