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PLA reform
![RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-22-203159.jpg)
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 The PLA’s New Push for Military Technology Innovation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18227286627767.jpg)
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 Interview: Ben Lowsen on Chinese PLA Ground Forces](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-07-11.jpg)
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 China’s Military Advancements in the 2010s: Naval and Strike](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-03-2.jpg)
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 From Hardware to Software: China’s 2019 Military Budget and Priorities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17181094420478.jpg)
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 The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-xian_h-6a_china_-_air_force_jp7552070.jpg)
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 Why China Is Trimming Its Army](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-18_05-15-01.jpg)
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 Strategic Planning in China's Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-19_11-52-31.jpg)
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? When Will the PLA Finally Update Its Doctrine?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-27_15-12-00.jpg)
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 China's Answer to the US Military-Industrial Complex](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-27_15-12-00.jpg)
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 China Reshuffles Top Military Posts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-14_15-52-39.jpg)
China Reshuffles Top Military Posts
By Ying Yu Lin
Xi Jinping’s military reforms as seen from personnel reshuffle in the PLAN.
![The True Crimes of Chinese PLA General Guo Boxiong The True Crimes of Chinese PLA General Guo Boxiong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-14_18-12-27.jpg)
The True Crimes of Chinese PLA General Guo Boxiong
By Ben Lowsen
Chinese PLA Gen. Guo Boxiong and colleague Gen. Xu Caihou are most guilty of being politically incorrect.
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