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

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and a delegation from China's People's Liberation Army inaugurated the base in April last year.

From Barron's

"The PLA Eastern Theater Command has successfully completed 'Justice Mission 2025' drills," spokesperson Senior Captain Li Xi said in a statement, referring to the People's Liberation Army.

From Barron's

But two years ago the then director of the CIA William Burns said Xi Jinping had ordered the People's Liberation Army to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027.

From BBC

Beijing's military "is employing destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles" in the drills Monday that include "live-fire training on maritime targets to the north and southwest of Taiwan", a statement by the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command said.

From Barron's

In the last two years, however, some People’s Liberation Army watchers have begun to wonder if it could use the cover of military exercises to obscure the warning signs.

From The Wall Street Journal