On the evening of July 22, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in Malawi held a reception to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army of China.

In her remarks, H.E. Ambassador LU Xu welcomed Minister of Defense Hon. Feston Kaupa (Guest of Honor) and all Cabinet members attending the event, as well as sent festive greetings to Chief of MDF General George Alexander Jaffu along with all the service members, and also extended her sincere gratitude to all the guests present who have been caring for China-Malawi relations. 

Ambassador LU said that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Mutharika, China-Malawi relations have made significant progress, with cooperation in various fields yielding more fruitful results. Peace is hard-won, and China is willing to work together with Malawi to implement the "Four Global Initiatives" and jointly make more positive contributions to national interests, people's well-being and world peace.

In his remarks, Chinese Defence Attaché Colonel Pan Chao said that after 99 years of unremitting struggle, the PLA, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, has been enduring hardships and achieving glorious victories. In the new era and on the new journey, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's Thought on strengthening the military, the PLA remains steadfast in its original aspiration, forging ahead with determination, and striding towards the goal of becoming a world-class military. The deepening military relationship between China and Malawi has injected strong momentum into the strategic partnership between the two countries and provided powerful support for jointly implementing global security initiatives.

In his remarks, Malawi Defense Minister Honourable Feston Kaupa warmly praised the extraordinary achievements and historical contributions of the Chinese military, and expressed his hope that military cooperation between Malawi and China would reach a new level.

After watching the Chinese Military For Peace, V-day Military Parade videos and the Chinese Soldiers photo exhibition, the invited guests praised the important role of the Chinese military in world peace, and wished for greater heights in the friendly relations between China and Malawi.