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PLA reform
How China Integrated the PLA’s Aerospace-related Forces
By Ying Yu Lin
Through several rounds of reform, China has moved to consolidate control of its aerospace-related military units – including ballistic missile defense – under a single command.
RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring
By Ying Yu Lin and Tzu-Hao Liao
The Strategic Support Force is no more, and its functions are being separated into three separate arms: the Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, and Information Support Force.
The PLA’s New Push for Military Technology Innovation
By Dr. Marcus Clay
As the U.S.-China technological competition intensifies, the Chinese military has created new mechanisms to accelerate military innovation. Will they succeed?
Interview: Ben Lowsen on Chinese PLA Ground Forces
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Assessing the future trajectory of PLA ground forces development.
China’s Military Advancements in the 2010s: Naval and Strike
By Rick Joe
Reviewing major and visible developments of the Chinese PLA Navy and missile force over the last decade.
From Hardware to Software: China’s 2019 Military Budget and Priorities
By Ankit Panda
Growth in military budget may have slowed slightly, but funding leaves plenty of room for the vital job of developing personnel.
The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.
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.
Strategic Planning in China's Military
By Elsa B. Kania
Which organizations are responsible for the PLA's high-level thinking on reform and innovation?
When Will the PLA Finally Update Its Doctrine?
By Elsa B. Kania
The slow revision process has been a "bottleneck" in the PLA's march toward joint operations.
China's Answer to the US Military-Industrial Complex
By Leo Lin
The Central Commission for Integrated Military and Civilian Development represents a new trend in civil-military relations.
China Reshuffles Top Military Posts
By Ying Yu Lin
Xi Jinping’s military reforms as seen from personnel reshuffle in the PLAN.
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