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China military modernization
Chinese Grand Strategy: Interests, Institutions, Influence
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insight from Tom Kane
The New Military Force in Charge of China’s Nuclear Weapons
By Shannon Tiezzi
Goodbye Second Artillery Force; hello PLA Rocket Force.
China's First Stealth Fighter Is About to Enter Production
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese media reports suggest the J-20 is ready for production, ahead of schedule.
China's Plan for a New, Improved Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping just outlined an ambitious plan for military reforms, but implementation will take years.
Chinese Citizens Among 170 Hostages Taken in Mali Hotel
By Shannon Tiezzi
With yet another terrorist attack overseas threatening China's citizens, how will Beijing respond?
Is This China’s Newest Tool To Thwart US Military Power?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has recently successfully completed a test flight of its largest high-altitude airship.
The Real Reason China Is Cutting 300,000 Troops
By Shannon Tiezzi
The troop reduction announced by Xi Jinping heralds a new round of PLA reforms.
Will China Have a Mini US Navy By 2020?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A former admiral does the math – and the results are quite striking.
US Admiral: China Counter-Space Threat Is 'Real'
By Shannon Tiezzi
The head of U.S. Strategic Command pointed to China's counter-space capabilities as an area of concern.
US Admiral: Chinese Subs Outnumber America's
By Shannon Tiezzi
A U.S. admiral told Congress that China now has more submarines than the U.S. -- and is building still more.
How a 120-Year-Old War Is Driving China's Military Modernization
By David M. Liebenberg
An essay by Gen. Fan Changlong on the First Sino-Japanese War reveals China's current vision for military modernization.
A Closer Look at China’s Military Modernization
By Shannon Tiezzi
Dr. Phillip Saunders joins The Diplomat to take a closer look about China’s military modernization.