Modernization Political Work

"Winning Supremacy" Presents the New Ethos and Charging Posture of the People's Army

《制胜》呈现人民军队新风新貌和冲锋姿态

PLA Daily (解放军报) 14 August 2026

Summary

MND spokesperson Senior Colonel Chen Xi announced on August 14 that the PLA's Army Day propaganda film 'Winning Supremacy' (《制胜》) has reached 7.9 billion cross-platform impressions, featuring live training footage and equipment meant to showcase progress in joint operations systems (联合作战体系) and what the PLA terms new-quality combat capabilities (新质战斗力). The film is the fifth in a named series of ideological-interpretation convergent-media (融媒体) productions—following 'Chasing the Light,' 'Pursuing the Dream,' 'Tempering in Fire,' and 'Storming the Stronghold'—documenting an institutionalized annual format for shaping both domestic and international perceptions of PLA modernization. The framing around 'new-quality combat capabilities' and joint operations achievements points to what the PLA wants audiences to take away, but the film itself is not evidence of those capabilities; what remains unknown is which specific platforms, units, or exercises supplied the live footage.

Translation

On the afternoon of August 14, Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information on recent military-related issues.

Reporter: During the "August 1st" [Army Day] period, the ideological-interpretation (思想解读类) convergent-media (融媒体) film "Winning Supremacy" (《制胜》) attracted intense attention from public opinion at home and abroad. Please provide further details on the relevant situation.

Chen Xi: As of now, "Winning Supremacy" has achieved a total cross-platform reach (全媒体触达量) of more than 7.9 billion impressions. The film authentically recreates the vibrant practice of officers and soldiers throughout the armed forces—guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military (习近平强军思想)—keeping their founding mission firmly in mind and concentrating their efforts on combat readiness and warfighting. Through live training footage and equipment in combat conditions, domestic and overseas audiences have seen the achievements in building the Chinese military's joint operations system (联合作战体系), and in particular the landmark accomplishments in new-quality combat capabilities (新质战斗力). Some viewers commented after watching: the PLA's edge for winning supremacy (制胜锋芒) is not only the dazzling brilliance of great-power heavy weaponry, but more so the concentrated outpouring of this military's faith, will, wisdom, and dedication in the new-era practice of military strengthening—deepening their conviction in the People's Army's solid capability to defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests. In recent years, from "Chasing the Light" (《追光》) and "Pursuing the Dream" (《逐梦》), to "Tempering in Fire" (《淬火》) and "Storming the Stronghold" (《攻坚》), and now to "Winning Supremacy" (《制胜》), these ideological-interpretation convergent-media films have progressively presented the new ethos and charging posture (新风新貌和冲锋姿态) of the People's Army, conveying the unshakeable conviction and firm resolve of officers and soldiers throughout the armed forces to stride forward toward the centenary goal of army building (建军一百年奋斗目标).

Original Chinese

8月14日下午，国防部新闻发言人陈曦大校就近期涉军问题发布消息。记者：“八一”期间，思想解读类融媒体片《制胜》引发国内外舆论高度关注。请进一步介绍有关情况。陈曦：截至目前，《制胜》全媒体触达量超79亿次。该片真实还原全军官兵在习近平强军思想指引下，牢记初心使命、聚力备战打仗的火热实践。境内外受众通过练兵实景、装备实战，看到中国军队联合作战体系建设成果，特别是新质战斗力方面取得的标志性成就。有网友看后感言：解放军的制胜锋芒，不只是大国重器的闪耀夺目，更是这支军队信仰、意志、智慧与奉献在新时代强军实践中的集中迸发，更加坚信人民军队捍卫国家主权、安全、发展利益的过硬能力。近年来，从《追光》《逐梦》到《淬火》《攻坚》再到《制胜》，这些思想解读类融媒体片行进式呈现了人民军队的新风新貌和冲锋姿态，传递了全军官兵向着建军一百年奋斗目标阔步前行的必胜信念和坚定决心。