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People's Liberation Army
Could China Flash Invade Taiwan?
By Ian Easton
A look at what would be the ultimate nightmare scenario for Taiwan.
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?
China’s Military Backs Proposed Constitutional Amendments
By Adam Ni
The military comes out in support of the changes, which would allow Xi to hold the presidency indefinitely.
China Now Has the World's Largest Active Service Tank Force
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China is rapidly modernizing its main battle tank fleet, increasingly fielding third-generation designs.
China's Navy Commissions New Stealth Warship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People's Liberation Army Navy commissioned another stealth corvette into service this month.
4 Sino-US Trends to Watch in the Western Pacific in 2018
By Steven Stashwick
South China Sea militarization, hypersonic weapons, Chinese oceanography, and counter A2/AD poised for major advances in 2018.
Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea
By Robert Farley
What to make of recent reports that Japan's Izumo-class and South Korea's Dokdo-class vessels may operate these fighters?
The Mysterious Death of a Chinese General
By Don Tse
What Zhang Yang’s suicide reveals about Xi Jinping’s political situation.
China's Americanized Military
By Don Tse
The PLA is set to become the largest “American” military force to pose a threat to the U.S.
The Death of Zhang Yang and China's Military Purge
By Adam Ni
General Zhang’s suicide comes as Xi consolidates his hold over the Chinese military.
China’s Navy Inducts 2 More Sub Killer Stealth Warships
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy commissioned two stealth corvettes into service this month.