PLA Navy's 14 years of missions in blue waters safeguard trade routes

Editor's note: This year marks the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which emerged from the flames of war, fought against various powerful opponents, and triumphed. State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe pointed out in his speech at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue that the Chinese people who have endured countless hardships love and cherish peace more than anyone else. China firmly safeguards world peace and stability, with "a total of 41 task forces of more than 120 vessels having escorted more than 7,000 Chinese and for-eign ships. The development of the Chinese armed forces always contributes to the growth of a push toward world peace."

The Global Times recently interviewed sailors who took part in the escort missions and had them elaborate how the PLA Navy proves with its actions that the Chinese armed forces are creators, defenders, and contributors to a community with a shared future for mankind and a maritime com-munity with a shared future.