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China military reforms
April 06, 2022
Russia’s Stalled Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for China’s Leaders
By Zi Yang
Russia’s Ukraine invasion holds important takeaways for China about elite politics, foreign policy, and military affairs.
March 31, 2021
What a Change in China’s Officer Rank and Grade System Tells Us About PLA Reform
By James Char
New interim regulations to improve the PLA’s officer management system and recruitment policies are more evidence of China's long time horizons for military prowess.
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.
February 15, 2020
What the Fight Against the New Coronavirus Tells Us About the Post-Reform PLA
By Ying Yu Lin
The coronavirus outbreak has revealed potential issues in PLA logistics integration and command after the major overhaul of 2015.
August 30, 2019
What Recent Promotions Tells Us About the ‘New Normal’ in China’s Military
By Ying Yu Lin
After uncertainty caused by reform and anti-corruption, the PLA’s personnel management is returning to normal patterns.
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.
August 02, 2018
Army Day in China Exposes Xi Jinping’s PLA Challenges
By Bonnie Girard
Problems abound, from closing down PLA businesses to taking care of veterans.
January 24, 2018
The Ideology Behind China’s Fast-Changing Military
By Zi Yang
Understanding the motivations behind reforms helps us project what's next for the PLA.
January 13, 2018
The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms
By Ying Yu Lin
China’s increased capability for joint operations means Taiwan must rethink the Chinese military threat.
December 13, 2017
China's Americanized Military
By Don Tse
The PLA is set to become the largest “American” military force to pose a threat to the U.S.
April 01, 2017
PLA Strategic Support Force: The 'Information Umbrella' for China's Military
By Elsa Kania
Beyond cyber and space warfare, the SSF will play a key role in conventional joint operations.
September 12, 2016
The Meaning of the People’s Liberation Army Reforms
By Noboru Yamaguchi
China goes for stronger joint operations capabilities and political stability.
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