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People's Liberation Army
China’s Military Parade Reaffirms Communist Party’s Absolute Control Over Army
By Charlotte Gao
The theme of “following the Party's command” dominated China’s massive military parade held on July 30.
Xi Jinping Presides Over Massive PLA Parade as Commander-in-Chief
By Ankit Panda
Xi emphasized that the PLA must "unswervingly" obey and support the Communist Party of China.
Amid China-India Border Standoff: China Holds Military Exercise in Tibet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army military drill was purportedly intended as a clear warning to India.
Why China Is Trimming Its Army
By Adam Ni
The latest cuts to the PLA Army will help make China's military a leaner, more modern force.
China Tests New Tank in Tibet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new Chinese light main battle tank has purportedly been tested on the Tibetan Plateau.
If China Does Build a Naval Base in Pakistan, What Are the Risks for Islamabad?
By Umair Jamal
A Chinese naval base in Pakistan would present substantial risks.
China, Pakistan Hold Defense Talks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Among other things, Beijing and Islamabad agreed to “safeguard the security of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.”
Bolstering Taiwan's Last Line of Defense
By Ian Easton and Dee Wu
There is a lot that Washington can do to boost Taipei's security in the face of the threat posed by Beijing.
From China's New Aircraft Carrier to Malabar 2017: Naval Update in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's editors discuss recent naval procurement decisions and exercises across the Asia-Pacific region.
China Reduces and Restructures Army
By Cal Wong
China eliminates five army corps as part of a restructuring and force reduction drive.
China’s Vision of the Future Networked Battlefield
By James Johnson
Cyber, space and electronic warfare challenges to the US in the Western Pacific
PLA Strategic Support Force: The 'Information Umbrella' for China's Military
By Elsa Kania
Beyond cyber and space warfare, the SSF will play a key role in conventional joint operations.