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Chinese Military

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.

A Difficult Trajectory Ahead for US-China Military-to-Military Ties
By Ankit Panda
Mattis' first trip to China did little to soothe growing military-to-military tensions in the relationship.

The South China Sea Conundrum for the United States
By Robert Farley
What is left for the United States to do about China's militarization of the South China Sea?

South China Sea: What China's First Strategic Bomber Landing on Woody Island Means
By Ankit Panda
Expect these bombers to come to one of China's three airstrip-equipped Spratly artificial islands soon.

China’s Security Gambit in the Indian Ocean
By Steven Stashwick
Should China’s expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean be a cause for concern?

Why Is China Attacking US Aircraft?
By Ben Lowsen
China’s habit is to flout the rules, but a reckoning is coming.

Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Ankit Panda
Are Asian militaries taking the challenges of conventional deterrence seriously?

Australia and China's DF-26 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
Is Australia best off pursuing investments in missile defense to defend against China's DF-26?

Possible Use of Blinding Laser Weapon Near China's Djibouti Base Spurs US Warning to Aviators
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese military may be using a high-powered laser against pilots in Djibouti air space.

China: The Shadow Power for a Shadow Age
By Kerry Brown
In an age of illusion, China is among the chief sources of spectacle.

Are China’s Soldiers Psychologically Fit for Modern Wars?
By Zi Yang
An investigation of the state of mental health, and mental health services, in the People’s Liberation Army.

China’s Private Army: Protecting the New Silk Road
By Alessandro Arduino
How will Beijing provide security for Chinese personnel and infrastructure along the Belt and Road?