China Does China have or need an external military policy? December 9, 2016 0 Written by Peter Lorge. It has been almost three decades since the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) last launched a significant military operation outside of its…
China Party-Military Relations after Xi’s Military Reforms December 8, 2016 0 Written by Arthur Ding. In late 2015, Chinese leader Xi Jinping formally announced his much anticipated military reforms. It is said to be the largest…
China On our side: remembering the national and international in China’s war September 3, 2015 0 Written by Andres Rodriguez. When did the Second World War start? For most people in the West this doesn’t sound like a difficult question. The…
China China’s military parade is an error of judgement September 2, 2015 4 Written by Steve Tsang. Whenever the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) departs from routine protocol, it is usually highly significant. Today’s military parade in Beijing, which…
China Why China joined the nuclear weapons club August 6, 2015 1 Written by Nicola Leveringhaus. Once an outsider to global nuclear decision-making, China is now firmly an insider, a valued member of the nuclear community. How did…
Security Comprehensive Chinese military buildup March 30, 2015 1 Written by Richard Weitz. The recent Pentagon reports on Chinese military power do not confirm any radical changes or breakthroughs in Chinese military capabilities during…
Military PLA Operations against Precision Asymmetric Warfare March 19, 2015 0 Written by Jeffrey Lin. China’s military modernization has been characterized by Western observers as being centered on “anti-access/area denial” (A2/AD), which is intended to deny…