Tag: People’s Liberation Army

Saving Taiwan

August 12, 2021
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Commentary Several recent articles in the American press have labeled Taiwan the most likely place for a China-U.S. nuclear war to break out and have called for Washington to avoid such a catastrophe by withdrawing its forces from the area and making no commitments to defending Taiwan. This advice follows in the wake of some…

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China Critics React to Pentagon Delaying Report on Chinese Military Firms

May 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON—The Pentagon has failed to release an annual list of Chinese companies with military ties, triggering concerns that the Biden administration could be hesitating to enforce a Trump-era executive order that banned investments in these companies. The Financial Times reported on May 13 that the Department of Defense missed the deadline to publish a legally…

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The Pandemic Has Not Stopped China’s Military Buildup

May 9, 2021
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Commentary The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly all aspect of daily life across the globe, but when it comes to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the virus has hardly blunted the pace of modernization. Overall, the PLA is still on track toward meeting its goals of achieving “complete military modernization” by 2035, and becoming a…

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War Over Taiwan Likely in Next 5 to 10 Years: Former Australian Defence Minister

April 14, 2021
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Australia’s former defence minister is warning that a “kinetic war” with China is likely in the next five to 10 years, saying he believes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will push to dominate the Indo-Pacific region. “Five years ago, I would have said that the possibility was very unlikely—now I would have to say that…

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Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Faces Pressure From Within the Military 

December 28, 2020
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Commentary Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended a military ceremony on Dec. 18 at the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s headquarters in Beijing. Four generals were newly appointed and honored at the event. But it appeared as if Xi lacked enthusiasm, judging from the news video footage from Beijing’s mouthpiece Xinhua. What was behind the grim expression…

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