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Xi Jinping military control
![The Ideology Behind China’s Fast-Changing Military The Ideology Behind China’s Fast-Changing Military](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-8233010580_7215fe16e8_o.jpg)
The Ideology Behind China’s Fast-Changing Military
By Zi Yang
Understanding the motivations behind reforms helps us project what's next for the PLA.
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China's Americanized Military
By Don Tse
The PLA is set to become the largest “American” military force to pose a threat to the U.S.
![Why China’s Central Military Commission Got Downsized Why China’s Central Military Commission Got Downsized](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17181094420478.jpg)
Why China’s Central Military Commission Got Downsized
By Don Tse
The move helps Xi consolidate control over the military while avoiding a major backlash.
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