A military parade is held to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2017. (Xinhua/Ju Zhenhua)
Al Jazeera: Just how strong is the Chinese military?
China is investing in advanced weaponry and equipment, and overhauling its military command structure to modernise its armed forces.
Shanghai, China – Amid repeated air incursions close to Taiwan, and reports that China has tested hypersonic weapons, the world is paying closer attention to the modernisation of China’s armed forces and its pursuit of ever more sophisticated weaponry.
Once hailed by the Communist Party as having defeated past adversaries with only “millet plus rifles”, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has now grown into the world’s largest fighting force, with more than two million active personnel.
Under President Xi Jinping, China has become more diplomatically assertive and shown an increased willingness to back up its claims over disputed territory with demonstrations of its military prowess. Neighbouring countries, and the United States have been watching closely.
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WNU Editor: China's current military is raising concerns. But what is raising red flags and even bigger concerns is what the Chinese military will be in 10 or 20 years. Even the Pentagon's number Two is making is view well known .... U.S. General Says It Is Only A Matter Of Time Before China Replaces The US As The World's Preeminent Military (October 30, 2021).
