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China military reforms
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.
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.
March 07, 2016
The Implications of China’s Military Reforms
By Ying Yu Lin
What does China hope to achieve with the current round of military reforms?
February 02, 2016
It's Official: China's Military Has 5 New Theater Commands
By Shannon Tiezzi
China scrapped its seven military regions in favor of five theater commands.
January 05, 2016
The New Military Force in Charge of China’s Nuclear Weapons
By Shannon Tiezzi
Goodbye Second Artillery Force; hello PLA Rocket Force.
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