A CCTV report has revealed rare footage from a People's Liberation Army wargaming event in central China, simulating battles near Mexico, Cuba and Taiwan. The footage shows red and blue opposing units maneuvering in these areas, with the red side typically representing the Chinese military.
The People's Liberation Army held a wargaming event in central China, with CCTV providing rare footage of dozens of systems being demonstrated. This offers an unusual glimpse into military preparations on state television.
One screen in the report showed red and blue opposing unit indicators—represented by aircraft and ships—manoeuvring near the coasts of Cuba and Mexico. Some blue-side forces congregated near Houston, Texas, and headed southeast into the Gulf of Mexico, while the red side appeared in the Caribbean Sea.
In typical PLA drills, the red side represents the Chinese military, and the blue side the enemy. A close-up on Cuba displayed trajectory lines of aircraft and ships in the region, likely simulating a tactical operation. Chinese researchers were seen pointing at the screen and discussing the situation.
Keywords from the report include People's Liberation Army, Hokkaido, Latin America, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, Cuba, Mexico, East China Sea, Caribbean Sea, Houston, Gulf of Mexico, Kuril Islands, China and Beijing. The story was published on December 24, 2025, highlighting PLA strategic simulations of global hotspots.
