PLA undergoes major restructure as it emphasises information capabilities for war

Apr 30, 2024

Xi Jinping slashed 300,000 troops, created joint theater commands, revamped various umbrella departments and elevated the PLA Rocket Force.

China: President Xi directs PLA rocket force to strengthen deterrence and combat capabilities

Oct 20, 2024

China President Xi Jinping inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force where he directed the troops to strengthen deterrence and...

"Reunification of our motherland unstoppable": Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year message as drills around Taiwan end

Dec 31, 2025

The drills, codenamed 'Justice Mission 2025', saw the PLA Eastern Theatre Command dispatch its Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force troops to conduct...

China conducts intercontinental ballistic missile test launch to high seas in Pacific Ocean

Sep 25, 2024

The missile, carrying a dummy warhead, was fired by the People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s Rocket Force and landed on the high seas of the...

Is the PLA ground force facing comparative neglect?

Nov 23, 2021

Hong Kong, November 23 : The ground force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) contains approximately 975,000 active-duty soldiers, but in some regards, its...

Major restructure sees PLA air force take over naval aircraft

Aug 16, 2023

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), an armed force beholden to the Chinese Communist Party, is the world’s largest military. Its pursuit of “jointness” between...