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People's Liberation Army
The Softer Side of China’s Military
By Shannon Tiezzi
Disaster relief is an increasingly important mission for China's armed forces, both domestically and abroad.
Chinese Hackers Target Israel’s Iron Dome
By Zachary Keck
A PLA cyber unit targeted Israeli defense companies involved in developing the coveted Iron Dome missile defense system.
Is the PLA Xi’s Next Target?
By Clint Richards
The military is anticipating Xi’s next anti-corruption move with loyalty and nationalism.
China Holds Annual Military Drills in East, South China Seas
By Shannon Tiezzi
The PLA is holding live-fire exercises off China's southeastern and southern coasts.
China to Join Military Exercises in Australia
By Kevin Placek
Chinese troops are scheduled to train on Australian soil for the first time.
China Is Spying on RIMPAC
By Zachary Keck
Despite being a participant in RIMPAC, China has sent an electronic surveillance ship to spy on the maritime exercise.
The Implications of China’s Anti-Corruption Drive
By Joseph A. Bosco
The West should worry about a campaign that makes an autocratic regime with revisionist intent more effective.
China’s Response to the US Cyber Espionage Charges
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is furious over charges brought against 5 PLA officers - and things could get worse before they get better.
China's Chief of PLA General Staff to Visit US
By Shannon Tiezzi
Fang Fenghui arrives in the U.S. today, returning Martin Dempsey's visit to Beijing last year.
Does China Have a Contingency Plan for North Korea?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A leaked document purports to contain China's plan in the event of regime collapse in North Korea.
Diaspora + Fait Accompli: A New Formula for Force Projection?
By Shang-su Wu
The Russian takeover of the Crimea offers a possible blueprint for non-Western powers.
China’s Military Modernization: Why It Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
By Shannon Tiezzi
The real core of China's military modernization has more to do with organization and structure than with technology.