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China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan: Signaling and War Scares
April 22, 2023

China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan: Signaling and War Scares

By Narantsatsral Enkhbat
Beijing uses military exercises for a wide variety of reasons, from military training purposes to political and strategic ends.

Xi Jinping’s Vision for Artificial Intelligence in the PLA
November 16, 2022

Xi Jinping’s Vision for Artificial Intelligence in the PLA

By Koichiro Takagi
China is seeking to use “intelligentization” to build a “world-class” military.
How China’s Military Is Preparing for War With Taiwan
September 19, 2022

How China’s Military Is Preparing for War With Taiwan

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Joel Wuthnow.

Right Thinking and Self-Criticisms: Military Modernization With Chinese Communist Characteristics
September 29, 2021

Right Thinking and Self-Criticisms: Military Modernization With Chinese Communist Characteristics

By Derek Solen
Political education made a major appearance at the PLA Air Force’s annual air combat competition.

China’s Military Has a Hidden Weakness
April 20, 2021

China’s Military Has a Hidden Weakness

By Steve Sacks
High-tech new weapons are useful, but current military reform shortfalls hinder the PLA’s ability to employ such hardware.

The PLA’s AI Competitions
November 05, 2020

The PLA’s AI Competitions

By Marcus Clay
Can the new design contests foster a culture of military innovation in China?

The Economic and Military Impact of China’s BeiDou Navigation System
July 01, 2020

The Economic and Military Impact of China’s BeiDou Navigation System

By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
The combination of recent technological developments offers a China-led world order a definitive competitive edge.
The Invisible Threat to China’s Navy: Corruption
May 19, 2020

The Invisible Threat to China’s Navy: Corruption

By Zi Yang
The arrest of CSIC’s chairman speaks to endemic corruption among China’s military shipbuilders. That spells trouble for the PLAN.

Innovation in the New Era of Chinese Military Power
July 25, 2019

Innovation in the New Era of Chinese Military Power

By Elsa B. Kania
What to make of the new Chinese defense white paper, the first since 2015.

The Sino-Vietnam War and China’s Long Route to Winning
May 24, 2019

The Sino-Vietnam War and China’s Long Route to Winning

By James Maclaren
A little-known war helped shape the future of Southeast Asia.

China's Information Warfare Force Gets a New Commander
May 24, 2019

China's Information Warfare Force Gets a New Commander

By Adam Ni
The PLA Strategic Support Force has a new leader.
Vietnam Is the Chinese Military’s Preferred Warm-Up Fight
May 14, 2019

Vietnam Is the Chinese Military’s Preferred Warm-Up Fight

By Derek Grossman
At some point, the Chinese military will need to test its new capabilities – and Vietnam is likely the preferred adversary.

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