People’s Liberation Army

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Further exercises off Taiwan’s coast
The Chinese military continued its drills around Taiwan on Monday. The eastern People’s Liberation Army forces announced they would conduct further anti-submarine and maritime defense drills off the island. Originally, the military had announced a four-day drill up to and including Sunday in the waters around Taiwan. The continuation is seen as a renewed threatening […] continue reading →
‘Universities are not prepared for cooperation with China’
The Chinese military benefits from research cooperation between Europe and China. European universities collaborate with partners in Xinjiang. Matej Šimalčík of the think tank CEIAS and his team have taken a closer look at the ties between European and Chinese research institutions and uncovered some alarming findings. German universities fare particularly poorly. The interview was conducted by Amelie Richter. continue reading →
Xi orders high-tech weaponry
President Xi Jinping has urged the People’s Liberation Army to quickly upgrade its arsenal. The army should explore new ways to develop weapons and equipment, according to a report by news agency Xinhua. Xi made the statement at a conference on procurement matters of the People’s Liberation Army. The head of state praised in particular […] continue reading →
Taiwan rearms itself to maintain balance
The government in Taipei is buying new military equipment and is even redeveloping its existing systems. The development is reasonable: Under Xi Jinping, the People's Republic shows increasingly clear signals of strength. Moreover, the People's Liberation Army is arming itself. But what seems like an escalation could also follow its own well-balanced logic. continue reading →
New army commander in Xinjiang
A new commander takes command of local People’s Liberation Army units in the Autonomous Region Xinjiang. General Wang Haijiang 汪海江 (58) moves to Xinjiang from a similar post in Tibet, where he had commanded the armed forces since December 2019. He is therefore considered an experienced specialist in difficult regions. His career is thus similar […] continue reading →