People's Liberation Army (PLA)

Over the past few decades, the world has seen the military balance shift in China’s favor. Yet, Taiwan is not without its opportunities.

The drills were ostensibly a response to the National Day speech by Taiwan's president, which many overseas analysts had viewed as restrained.

China’s military veterans have organized a long line of protests against low pensions and corruption. Will the latest changes finally assuage their complaints? 

U.S. policymakers see China’s overseas bases as a threat, but writings from Chinese military strategists suggest little interest in initiating offensive operations from such facilities.

China has systematically studied the Allied landing at Normandy to inform its planning for an assault on Taiwan.

Corruption and high-level upheaval defined 2023 for the PLA, and will continue to shape the coming year. This merits a closer look at the PLA’s disciplinary practices. 

Although China’s military has made big strides in a short period of time, it faces persistent challenges such as corruption that hinder both its ability to reform and its ability to effectively fight wars.

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation will resume arranging JSDF and PLA exchanges in July, the latest development in 20 years of on-again/off-again visits.

Operating alongside seemingly complementary crewed counterparts, Chinese drones offer significant advantages in terms of range and loiter time.

China is drawing lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Chinese military sources can tell us exactly what the PLA is learning.

China is seeking to use “intelligentization” to build a “world-class” military.

Insights from Joel Wuthnow.

The focus of the new guidelines is likely domestic: laying down rules for deploying the military to conduct disaster relief and pandemic management operations.

The latest trial guidelines are less ominous than comparisons to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would make it seem.

China is watching Russia's military mistakes in Ukraine and will apply those lessons to its battle planning for a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

AI in particular is seen as a “game-changing” critical strategic technology.

The significance and impact of the latest batch of promotion of senior PLA officers to the rank of general or admiral.

High-tech new weapons are useful, but current military reform shortfalls hinder the PLA’s ability to employ such hardware.

New interim regulations to improve the PLA’s officer management system and recruitment policies are more evidence of China's long time horizons for military prowess.

A look at the security environment facing Taiwan in the upcoming year.

Can the new design contests foster a culture of military innovation in China?

China’s decision to centralize command of reserve forces signals that military restructuring is still ongoing. 

Despite the long tradition of valuing deception by Chinese military leaders, few studies on Chinese military power touch on the issue.

As the PLA Navy adjusts to its growing carrier fleet, pay attention to the officers tasked to lead.