PLA

People's Liberation Army (PLA) The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military force of the People's Republic of China. Founded on 1st August 1927, today it is the world's largest military force and the armed wing of the Chinese Communist...

Any threat perception can significantly influence a country’s policies and how that country wants to move forward. More threat perception gives rise to new policy actions against perceived threats. This is the case with Beijing, as over the year...

In a political system controlled by the communist party, the military is an instrument of the party. It plays a pivotal role in bringing the party to power and uses coercion and force to keep it in power. Its...

President Xi has the vision to build a modern, professional, and capable military. He has fixated on refurbishing the People’s Liberation Army to keep abreast of China’s inclusive development over the last few years. Nevertheless, President Xi’s vision is...