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
“Zhang’s intellect, experience and his relationship with Xi made honesty and objectivity possible, and that makes him an exception among PLA generals.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Han, 70, served as the PLA army's commander from August 2017 until he retired in June 2021.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Dylan Loh, an associate professor at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, said it was "somewhat telling" and unusual that PLA Daily editorials had written about Zhang and Liu more than once.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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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