PLA
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Xi wants to avoid that so he can have "lasting influence with the PLA," Hart writes.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
“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 detention of Zhang Youxia was the capstone arrest of the greatest series of purges in the history of China's PLA," experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies wrote in a note.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
The latest remarks come as part of Xi's annual Chinese New Year greetings to the PLA.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 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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