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China military

April 25, 2017
Chinese Naval Shipbuilding: Measuring the Waves
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Andrew S. Erickson

April 20, 2017
What’s Behind China’s Big New Drone Deal?
By Ian Armstrong
A closer look at a drone-fueled courtship between China and Saudi Arabia.

May 07, 2016
Chinese Nuclear Strategist Believes China’s MIRVs Are Decoys
By Ben Lowsen
China may be playing a nuclear shell game.

April 20, 2016
China Flight Tests Multiple Warhead Missile Capable of Hitting All of US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The DF-41 ICBM appears to be nearing operational status.

January 05, 2016
China Tests New Rail-Mobile Missile Capable of Hitting all of US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing is using rail mobility to deploy one of its deadliest weapons.

August 19, 2015
China Tests New Missile Capable of Hitting Entire United States
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing's ICBM arsenal appears to be rapidly expanding.

May 29, 2015
Who Will Be Xi’s Number 2 on China’s Central Military Commission?
By Bo Zhiyue
Gen. Fan Changlong is due to retire at the 19th Party Congress. Who will replace him as China's top military official?

May 28, 2015
In New White Paper, China's Military Embraces Global Mission
By Shannon Tiezzi
China envisions a global role for its military --especially its navy -- to protect overseas interests.

May 12, 2015
Abbottabad 2011: What Really Happened?
By Ankit Panda
Is everything we know about the Osama bin Laden raid wrong?

March 13, 2015
4 Reasons China Can Fight a Modern War
By Dingding Chen
Do not underestimate the PLA’s fighting capabilities, particularly its fighting resolve.

January 05, 2015
The Decline of China's Princeling Generals
By Bo Zhiyue
The number of top-ranked "princelings" in China's military is steadily dropping.

August 08, 2014
The Softer Side of China’s Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
Disaster relief is an increasingly important mission for China's armed forces, both domestically and abroad.