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Central Military Commission
![The PLA’s New Generals: Security Implications The PLA’s New Generals: Security Implications](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-27-10.jpg)
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.
![The Latest Target of China’s Military Reform: Reserve Forces The Latest Target of China’s Military Reform: Reserve Forces](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-03_00-39-39.jpg)
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.
![At Meeting, North Korea’s Kim Touts ‘Nuclear War Deterrent’ At Meeting, North Korea’s Kim Touts ‘Nuclear War Deterrent’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-26.jpg)
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.
![How Politically Influential Is China’s Military? How Politically Influential Is China’s Military?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-20_15-51-35.jpg)
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?
![China’s Military Backs Proposed Constitutional Amendments China’s Military Backs Proposed Constitutional Amendments](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17227368430372.jpg)
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.
![Why General Fang Fenghui Was Purged Why General Fang Fenghui Was Purged](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-peoples_liberation_army_gen._fang_fenghui_2013.jpg)
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.
![Has Xi Fully Consolidated His Power Over the Military? Has Xi Fully Consolidated His Power Over the Military?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-cjcs_meets_with_prc_counterpart_35794602894.jpg)
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.
![Why China’s Central Military Commission Got Downsized Why China’s Central Military Commission Got Downsized](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17181094420478.jpg)
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.
![What a New PLA Promotion Says About Xi Jinping's Military Control What a New PLA Promotion Says About Xi Jinping's Military Control](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pla.jpg)
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.
![The Secrets of China’s Strategic Support Force The Secrets of China’s Strategic Support Force](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-31_06-36-20.jpg)
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.
![The True Crimes of Chinese PLA General Guo Boxiong The True Crimes of Chinese PLA General Guo Boxiong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-14_18-12-27.jpg)
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.
![Xi Jinping Has a New Title: Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army Xi Jinping Has a New Title: Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-21_18-33-44.jpg)
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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