PLA
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“In the culture of fear that pervades the PLA, these new appointees may not give Xi the frank advice he needs,” Wuthnow said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
The latest remarks come as part of Xi's annual Chinese New Year greetings to the PLA.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
He also said that PLA troops had been "loyal to the Party... and proven themselves capable and dependable".
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
However, the centralisation of power could mean "advice good for China or the PLA but deemed objectionable to Xi are less likely to be offered", SOAS's Tsang said.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
The PLA remains one of the world’s largest and most formidable armed forces, with an estimated two million personnel operating advanced armaments from stealth fighters to aircraft carriers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
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