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People's Liberation Army
Is China's PLA Now Xi's Army?
By Bo Zhiyue
In China's most sweeping military reshuffle since the 1950s, Xi Jinping is creating an army that is loyal only to him.
The Logic Behind China's Military Reforms
By Mu Chunshan
By reforming its military, China hopes to catch up to global security trends.
China's Plan for a New, Improved Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping just outlined an ambitious plan for military reforms, but implementation will take years.
Take Notice, Asia: China's Military Is Getting Leaner and More Lethal
By Dingding Chen
Reforms to the People's Liberation Army will help the Chinese military emerge as a more potent war-fighting force.
China's Military Just Got a Big Structural Shakeup
By Ankit Panda
Plus, cost overrun and due diligence in Afghanistan, Mischief Reef updates, and more. Thanksgiving weekend links.
China to Retire Its Armored Tank Destroyers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese military is replacing its tank destroyers with anti-tank missiles and attack helicopters.
Revealed: China Tests Secret Missile Capable of Hitting US Satellites
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A previously unknown anti-satellite weapon was recently tested in western China.
New Taiwan Report Considers the China Threat
By Kevin Wang
A recently released defense report warns of the rapid development of the PLA.
Should the US Fear China’s New Space Weapons?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing is working on a host of different weapon systems designed to destroy or disable U.S. satellites in space.
China and India Hold Joint Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing and New Delhi are conducting counter-terror drills in China’s Yunnan province.
Could China Be About to Transform Its Military?
By John Costello
There has been talk of radical reform of decades. Finally, it looks like it might happen.
Remember China's Announced 300,000 Troop Cut? Not Everyone's Happy About It
By Ankit Panda
Xi Jinping's announcement of a major troop cut in the PLA caught even China's military by surprise.