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Inside China’s modern army: The hidden structure powering PLA combat units

Behind the PLA’s rapid modernization lies a highly organized network of combined arms brigades, artillery formations, and ...
The New York Times

Xi’s Purges of China’s Military Run Deep, New Study Shows

Around 100 senior officers have been sidelined or vanished since 2022, hollowing out the top ranks and raising questions about the army’s capabilities. By Chris Buckley One was a general who had ...
Washington Times

Chinese weapons failures prompt military, researcher purges

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The Diplomat

The Staged Death of China’s Military-Civil Fusion

On March 13, 2026, China issued the outline for its 15th Five-Year Plan — a core document defining Chinese government policies into the next decade. In the hierarchy of Chinese sources, Five-Year Plan ...
The Diplomat

China’s Military Purges Won’t Change Its Taiwan Calculus

Last month, Beijing placed Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and CMC member Liu Zhenli under investigation for alleged disciplinary violations. Predictably, the news set off ...
Washington Times

Air Force says China bolsters military power in all domains

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The New York Times

China’s Military Has Quietly Cut Flying Near Taiwan

For years, China has flown military jets near Taiwan almost daily. Then they suddenly stopped, leaving analysts to wonder why. By Chris Buckley Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan Taiwan has grown ...