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PLA modernization
![Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-03-1.jpg)
Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report
By Steven Stashwick
Unclassified study assesses China now has world’s largest navy, plans to double its nuclear arsenal.
![What the Gulf War Teaches About the Future of War What the Gulf War Teaches About the Future of War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-abrams_in_formation_cropped.jpg)
What the Gulf War Teaches About the Future of War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Gulf War officially ended 27 years ago in February. Time to look at one of the war’s less well known lessons for future conflict.
![Bolstering Taiwan's Last Line of Defense Bolstering Taiwan's Last Line of Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-22_15-14-58.jpg)
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.
![Trump Must Boost Taiwan Arms Sales Now Trump Must Boost Taiwan Arms Sales Now](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-22_15-14-58.jpg)
Trump Must Boost Taiwan Arms Sales Now
By Ian Easton
It is essential that the administration gets off to a strong start less the Taiwan Strait flashpoint boil over.
![China's Quest for Informatization Drives PLA Reforms China's Quest for Informatization Drives PLA Reforms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-18_05-15-01.jpg)
China's Quest for Informatization Drives PLA Reforms
By Elsa Kania and John Costello
China's ongoing military reforms hint at new confidence in the PLA's ability to conduct informatized warfare.
![The Logic Behind China's Military Reforms The Logic Behind China's Military Reforms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-03_17-49-17.jpg)
The Logic Behind China's Military Reforms
By Mu Chunshan
By reforming its military, China hopes to catch up to global security trends.
![China Vows to ‘Intensify’ Fight Against Tibetan Separatists China Vows to ‘Intensify’ Fight Against Tibetan Separatists](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-11_15-38-47.jpg)
China Vows to ‘Intensify’ Fight Against Tibetan Separatists
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, new railways, military reform, and China in Southeast Asia. Friday China links.
![How Foreign Analysis of China's Military Parade Missed the Point How Foreign Analysis of China's Military Parade Missed the Point](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-03_17-15-07.jpg)
How Foreign Analysis of China's Military Parade Missed the Point
By Zheng Wang
Most outside analysis of China's parade was surprisingly sensationalized, superficial, and over-interpreted.
![Is the Chinese Military Weaker Than We Think? Is the Chinese Military Weaker Than We Think?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-30_18-38-56.jpg)
Is the Chinese Military Weaker Than We Think?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report highlights the unpreparedness of the Chinese military for modern conflict.
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