Military Diplomacy Political Work

Chinese Military's International Image Online Promotional Video "In Their Prime" Officially Released

中国军队国际形象网宣片《当红》正式发布

PLA Daily (解放军报) 30 July 2026

Summary

The CMC Political Work Department and Xinhua News Agency jointly released 'In Their Prime,' an international-facing promotional video timed to the 90th anniversary of the Long March's conclusion, announced at the MND's July 30 press conference by spokesperson Senior Colonel Jiang Bin. The video foregrounds combat readiness training, border defense, disaster relief, and UN peacekeeping — the same portfolio the PLA routinely deploys in external messaging to frame the force as professional, restrained, and globally engaged. Its value is as a record of how the CMC Political Work Department is currently packaging PLA identity for foreign audiences, not as evidence of a new policy or capability.

Translation

On the afternoon of July 30, the Ministry of National Defense held a routine press conference, at which Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Senior Colonel Jiang Bin released the following announcement.

Jiang Bin: Today, the Chinese military's international image online promotional video "In Their Prime" was officially released. It was jointly produced by the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission and Xinhua News Agency. Each generation has its own Long March road to walk. The film is closely tied to the backdrop of commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March, and focuses on presenting officers and soldiers of the new era walking the new Long March road in the most "prime" years of their lives. It showcases their sense of responsibility and commitment in training for combat readiness, defending the nation's borders, and conducting disaster relief operations, and tells vivid stories of their external exchanges, joint exercises and training, and international peacekeeping missions. It reflects the people's army's enduring preservation of the character of the old Red Army, its perpetual vigor and vitality, and its steadfast dedication to safeguarding peace. We welcome your attention and coverage.

Original Chinese

7月30日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻发言人蒋斌大校发布消息。蒋斌：今天，中国军队国际形象网宣片《当红》（In Their Prime）正式发布，这是中央军委政治工作部和新华社联合创拍的。每一代人有每一代人的长征路。该片紧贴纪念红军长征胜利90周年这一背景，重点呈现新时代官兵在最“当红”的年纪走好新的长征路，展现他们练兵备战、卫国戍边、抢险救灾的责任担当，讲述他们对外交流、联合演训、国际维和的生动故事，反映人民军队永葆老红军本色、始终朝气蓬勃、坚定守护和平的精神风貌。欢迎大家关注报道。