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RIP, SSF: Unpacking the PLA’s Latest Restructuring

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

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

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

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

By Ankit Panda
Growth in military budget may have slowed slightly, but funding leaves plenty of room for the vital job of developing personnel.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

By Ben Lowsen
Chinese PLA Gen. Guo Boxiong and colleague Gen. Xu Caihou are most guilty of being politically incorrect.

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