Despite buildup, PLA is still immature: Pentagon
Although the United States and its Asian allies have been shocked by China's faster-than-expected military buildup, the Pentagon said the conventional capabilities of China's People's Liberation Army...
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Tattooed? Overweight? The PLA Still Wants You
The People’s Liberation Army has recently relaxed the rules for enlistment in a drive to improve the Chinese military’s recruiting numbers. No longer banned: people with small tattoos, those...
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Chinese dreamer swaps army for pole-dancing
Gong Yifei swapped life as an armed police officer for a precarious career as a pole-dancing trainer - and he wants pole-dancing to be respected as an art. "There's no...Arts & Entertainmentartplaarmy
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I Was There: Bring Down the Spyplane
Han De Cai was born in Anhui province in 1933. In February 1949, at 16, he joined the PLA. In June 1950 he answered Mao’s call for a strong air...Chinese HistorykoreaplapilotPeople's Liberation...
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Hu Jintao shoring up loyalty within the PLA: Boxun
Ahead of China's once-in-a-decade leadership transition at the 18th National Congress later this fall, President Hu Jintao has stepped up political warfare to ensure his control of the military...
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PLA Military Vehicles Entered Hong Kong Busy City Streets
On the night of June 15th, netizens spotted many PLA military vehicles on the busy city streets. Many believe that this is a move to scare people away from July...Hong Kong Newshong...
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PLA's new Type 056 corvette to be deployed to Hong Kong
China's new Type 056 corvette will be deployed to Hong Kong, defense ministry spokesperson Geng Yansheng said on Jun. 28, according to our sister Chinese-language newspaper,Want Daily.China...
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Advanced PLA destroyer spotted near Okinawa
Three Chinese naval vessels traversed the Miyako waterway near Okinawa again on Oct. 23 as tensions remain high over disputed islands in the East China Sea, reports the Global Times,...China...
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Shanghai 1949, on the eve of the communist liberation
Within a few years, the city seemed to be destined to become a cosmopolitan economic and cultural capital of East Asia, closed in on itself.China Pictureschina old picturesshanghai1949pla
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China conducts flight landing on aircraft carrier
China has successfully conducted flight landing on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, naval sources said. A new J-15 fighter jet was used as part of the landing exercise. After...China...
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China's Communist Leader Acts to Bolster Military
Xi Jinping, the new Communist Party chief and civilian commander of the Chinese military, is moving quickly to make strengthening the country's armed forces a centerpiece of what he calls...China...
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Video: China security officers chase CNN crew
Shanghai security officers chase a CNN crew attempting to record a building at the center of hacking allegations.China Newshackingcnnvideosecurityplachinese hackers
View ArticlePeng Liyuan: China's First Lady
Learn about the glamorous, exquisite First Lady of China: Peng Liyuan. She has got pipes that make plumbers jealous. She is a singer. Just wanted to clarify.GeneralPeng Liyuanplaxi jinping
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The People's Liberation Army is increasing its capabilities to become a world superpower. Check out this article to learn more...Chinese HistoryplamilitarySouth China Seamilitary regionsmilitary budget
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PLA building helicopter carrier in Shanghai
China is actually constructing a helicopter assault ship rather than an aircraft carrier at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, Zachary Keck, assistant editor of the Diplomat, a Tokyo-based online...
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Development of 4th Generation Attack Helicopters stunted by "Nothing to Copy...
China is ready to develop fourth-generation attack helicopters with stealth capability, Wu Ximing of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), designer of the PLA's WZ-10 attack helicopter, has...
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Chengguan Brawl with ‘PLA Soldiers’ Over Forced Demolition
In a fight between the PLA and the Chengguan, who would win? Place your bets now...China Videoschengguanplachinasmackbrawlfightqingdaoforced demolition
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PLA launches large-scale deployment exercise near Diaoyutai
Under the coordination of the PLA Nanjing Military Region, a military exercise is currently being held to demonstrate the power projection of the People's Liberation Army to the disputed...
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“PLA Female Soldiers in Shorts”: The Documentary
When news of the method by which "real" PLA soldiers are trained in China through wearing gas masks and shorts while playing football, it was astounding. No more astounding than the fact that this...
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