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Central Military Commission
September 28, 2021
The PLA’s New Generals: Security Implications
By Ying-Yu Lin
The significance and impact of the latest batch of promotion of senior PLA officers to the rank of general or admiral.
September 02, 2020
The Latest Target of China’s Military Reform: Reserve Forces
By Ying-Yu Lin
China’s decision to centralize command of reserve forces signals that military restructuring is still ongoing.
May 26, 2020
At Meeting, North Korea’s Kim Touts ‘Nuclear War Deterrent’
By Ankit Panda
The meeting covered a range of issues pertaining to the Korean People’s Army.
April 27, 2019
How Politically Influential Is China’s Military?
By Christopher K. Colley
Are we seeing the gradual decline of the PLA as a force in formal Chinese politics?
March 02, 2018
China’s Military Backs Proposed Constitutional Amendments
By Adam Ni
The military comes out in support of the changes, which would allow Xi to hold the presidency indefinitely.
January 14, 2018
Why General Fang Fenghui Was Purged
By Don Tse
Fang, the former chief of joint staff, has close ties to disgraced top generals who are accused of attempting a coup.
January 08, 2018
Has Xi Fully Consolidated His Power Over the Military?
By Charlotte Gao
Command over China’s armed police has been transferred from the State Council to the Central Military Commission.
November 15, 2017
Why China’s Central Military Commission Got Downsized
By Don Tse
The move helps Xi consolidate control over the military while avoiding a major backlash.
November 03, 2017
What a New PLA Promotion Says About Xi Jinping's Military Control
By Charlotte Gao
Xi Jinping further shakes up the military and consolidates his control.
August 31, 2016
The Secrets of China’s Strategic Support Force
By Ying Yu Lin
With the creation of the SSF, China’s reorganized military hopes to foster integrated joint operations capabilities.
June 15, 2016
The True Crimes of Chinese PLA General Guo Boxiong
By Ben Lowsen
Chinese PLA Gen. Guo Boxiong and colleague Gen. Xu Caihou are most guilty of being politically incorrect.
April 22, 2016
Xi Jinping Has a New Title: Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army
By Ankit Panda
Xi's quest to expand his personal authority over the Chinese military continues.
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