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Chinese Senior General Commits Suicide Under Corruption Investigation
November 29, 2017

Chinese Senior General Commits Suicide Under Corruption Investigation

By Charlotte Gao
A Chinese military newspaper criticized him for ending his life “in such a shameful way.”

What a New PLA Promotion Says About Xi Jinping's Military Control
November 03, 2017

What a New PLA Promotion Says About Xi Jinping's Military Control

By Charlotte Gao
Xi Jinping further shakes up the military and consolidates his control.
Why Isn’t China’s Military More Transparent?
February 05, 2014

Why Isn’t China’s Military More Transparent?

By Zachary Keck
A number of widely different reasons potentially explain why China shrouds its military modernization in secrecy.

China Confirms Hypersonic Missile Test
January 17, 2014

China Confirms Hypersonic Missile Test

By Zachary Keck
China's Ministry of National Defense confirmed the ultra-high speed missile test, but said it wasn't directed at the US.

China Revamping Its Military To Increase Battle-Readiness
November 22, 2013

China Revamping Its Military To Increase Battle-Readiness

Plus, the 2013 U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Report is out. Friday China links.

China Is a Leading Proliferator of Small Arms
October 10, 2013

China Is a Leading Proliferator of Small Arms

A new report gives a detailed overview of China’s foreign transfers of small arms.

China’s “Warfare” Strategies and Tactics
August 18, 2013

China’s “Warfare” Strategies and Tactics

China employs military actions to achieve political outcomes in territorial disputes. Understanding them is important if conflict is to be avoided.

China’s Military Development, Beyond the Numbers
March 12, 2013

China’s Military Development, Beyond the Numbers

While reports warn of China’s rising military budget and lack of transparency, numbers and hyped headlines often cloud the bigger picture.

What to Make of China's Defense Spending Increase
March 07, 2013

What to Make of China's Defense Spending Increase

The amounts the U.S. and China invest in usable firepower are closer than raw spending figures indicate.

January 17, 2013

The Real Anti-Access Story

Given the advancing capabilities of China’s anti-access forces, questions of diffusion and proliferation bear consideration.

China's Awkward Curtain Raiser
January 13, 2011

China's Awkward Curtain Raiser

Gates’ Beijing visit was disappointing. The PLA appears more interested in sending a message than engaging.

Time to Sell Latest F-16 to Taiwan
December 20, 2010

Time to Sell Latest F-16 to Taiwan

Taiwan won’t ever get F-22s. But the US should sell it the latest F-16 fighter to balance Chinese aircraft purchases.

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