People's Liberation Army

American  

noun

1. Huk1

2. the name of the armed forces of the People's Republic of China.

3. a rebel army or army of liberation in any of various other countries.

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Example Sentences

Its vast merchant fleet and logistics industry play dual roles supporting the People’s Liberation Army’s ability to mobilize and carry domestic factory production to shoppers worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

For China, the year 2027 will be the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party’s military wing—what is now the People’s Liberation Army—and will mark the first phase of Xi’s plan to forge a “world-class military” by the middle of the 21st century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even with purges rolling through the People’s Liberation Army, the Chinese military continues to operate at a high tempo—but the uncertainty over senior command appointments is a challenge, including to the morale of a two-million-strong force.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials in many other sectors have "disappeared" too, but the People's Liberation Army has seen the most removals and resignations across all NPC delegations this term.

From BBC

China has removed three retired military generals, including a former commander of the People's Liberation Army ground force, from a top political advisory body just days before its largest annual political gathering.

From BBC