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China military restructuring
![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.
![China Reduces and Restructures Army China Reduces and Restructures Army](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-18_05-15-01.jpg)
China Reduces and Restructures Army
By Cal Wong
China eliminates five army corps as part of a restructuring and force reduction drive.
![China Reshuffles Top Military Posts China Reshuffles Top Military Posts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-14_15-52-39.jpg)
China Reshuffles Top Military Posts
By Ying Yu Lin
Xi Jinping’s military reforms as seen from personnel reshuffle in the PLAN.
![It's Official: China's Military Has 5 New Theater Commands It's Official: China's Military Has 5 New Theater Commands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-10_13-20-05.jpg)
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.
![Is China's PLA Now Xi's Army? Is China's PLA Now Xi's Army?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-06_17-28-38.jpg)
Is China's PLA Now Xi's Army?
By Bo Zhiyue
In China's most sweeping military reshuffle since the 1950s, Xi Jinping is creating an army that is loyal only to him.
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