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![A Modern, Advanced People’s Liberation Army: First Takeaways From the 70th Anniversary Parade A Modern, Advanced People’s Liberation Army: First Takeaways From the 70th Anniversary Parade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-efwyygdxyaayt0m.jpg)
A Modern, Advanced People’s Liberation Army: First Takeaways From the 70th Anniversary Parade
By Ankit Panda
The 70th anniversary parade marked the global unveiling of a reformed, modern PLA, with resolve.
![China Has Constructed Six Ballistic Missile Submarines China Has Constructed Six Ballistic Missile Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-09_06-38-22.jpg)
China Has Constructed Six Ballistic Missile Submarines
By Ankit Panda
China’s sea-based deterrent is growing.
![China Displays World’s Largest Conventional Submarine China Displays World’s Largest Conventional Submarine](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-12_17-07-26.jpg)
China Displays World’s Largest Conventional Submarine
By Zachary Keck
State media report that China’s new Type 032 Qing-class submarine was displayed at an expo last week.
![Credible Chinese Undersea Nuclear Deterrent is Imminent Credible Chinese Undersea Nuclear Deterrent is Imminent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19805_5285fb278ab47.jpg)
Credible Chinese Undersea Nuclear Deterrent is Imminent
The PLAN’s Type 094 Jin-class submarines will be capable of delivering nuclear JL-2s.
China Showcases Nuclear Submarine Fleet
This weekend Chinese state-run media outlets touted the growing might of China’s nuclear submarine fleet.
![China Says it’s Building More Aircraft Carriers and Ballistic Missiles China Says it’s Building More Aircraft Carriers and Ballistic Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/china-aircraft-carriers.jpg)
China Says it’s Building More Aircraft Carriers and Ballistic Missiles
Plus, Japan’s Ground Self Defense Forces will participate in RIMPAC for 1st time. Wednesday defense links.
![Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles: Past and Present Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles: Past and Present](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/2258_524381d4b30d4.jpg)
Nuclear Weapon Stockpiles: Past and Present
125,000 nuclear warheads have been built since 1945; 97 percent of them by the U.S. and Russia.
![Coming Soon? China’s JL-2 Sub-Launched Ballistic Missile Coming Soon? China’s JL-2 Sub-Launched Ballistic Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sizes/thumbnail/2580_524382fedd0fd.jpg)
Coming Soon? China’s JL-2 Sub-Launched Ballistic Missile
In the 1950s China set out to acquire a sea-based nuclear deterrent. Next year, it may succeed.
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