# People's Liberation Army
Latest news and articles about People's Liberation Army
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Echoes of Assertiveness: Beijing Signals Hardline Stance in Scarborough Shoal Intercepts
Chinese state media is amplifying aggressive tactical dialogues between military personnel near Scarborough Shoal to signal resolve in the South China Sea. This shift toward nationalistic, high-stakes reporting aims to normalize China's control over the reef and deter regional challengers.
The Long March at 90: How Beijing is Rebranding Revolutionary History for a New Generation of Soldiers
China has launched a sophisticated media campaign to mark the 90th anniversary of the Long March, using 'time-travel' narratives to connect modern soldiers with revolutionary history. The initiative seeks to reinforce ideological loyalty and 'Red DNA' within the PLA's younger generation through high-production-value storytelling.
Shadows of the Frozen Chosin: China’s Strategic Cult of the Martyr
China has repatriated the 13th batch of Korean War remains from South Korea, utilizing high-tech military assets and DNA identification to turn a historical recovery mission into a powerful display of nationalistic continuity and modern military prestige.
The Silent Vanguard: Unmasking the Heroic Legacy of China’s ‘Hidden’ Veterans
The commemoration of retired special forces soldier Xu Chuang highlights China's strategic narrative of the 'hidden hero,' emphasizing the lifelong duty of veterans to protect society. This storytelling aligns with broader state efforts to elevate veteran status and integrate military values into civilian life.
Straitened Relations: China Signals a New Era of 'Suppression' Following Japanese Naval Transit
China has issued a severe warning to Japan following the transit of the destroyer Ikazuchi through the Taiwan Strait, introducing new military terminology that suggests a shift toward active suppression of foreign naval presence. Beijing views the move not as a routine freedom of navigation exercise, but as a provocative alignment with 'Taiwan independence' forces and a repeat of Japan's historical militaristic patterns.
The Centenary Purge: Xi Jinping Tightens the Ideological Leash on the PLA Top Brass
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a new round of ideological 'rectification' for senior military officers to ensure absolute loyalty to the Party. This campaign aims to purge corruption and dissent within the PLA top brass ahead of the military's 100th anniversary in 2027.
The Art of the Feint: Why US Island-Hopping Drills May Mask a Middle Eastern Gambit
Military analysts suggest that current U.S. island-seizing exercises in the Pacific may be a strategic feint designed to mask preparations for a rapid 'blitzkrieg' against deep targets in Iran. This assessment highlights a growing Chinese perception of U.S. tactical deception and multi-theater agility.
Seconds That Matter: Inside the Rocket Unit Grooming China’s Precision and Resolve
A human-focused profile of a Rocket Force launch unit shows how rigorous time discipline, hands-on training and morale rituals underpin China’s drive for precise, reliable missile operations. The piece illuminates a broader PLA push to professionalize forces, tightening decision cycles and enhancing deterrent posture while also serving domestic messaging goals.
Generations of Service: Veteran Bugler and 76‑Year‑Old Grandmother Mark Emotional Send‑Off for New Recruits
State media circulated images of a Korean War veteran playing a farewell bugle and a 76‑year‑old grandmother handing dumplings to a new recruit at an enlistment ceremony, portraying generational continuity and public support for the military. The vignette serves both as a human interest story and as a deliberate piece of messaging that reinforces domestic legitimacy for China’s defence posture.
Jilin’s Winter Drive: How a Northeastern City Recruited Its Next Cohort for the PLA
Jilin City completed its 2026 first-half recruitment drive by combining winter-tourism publicity, house-to-house outreach and strict medical screening to select a politically reliable, physically fit cohort for PLA service. The campaign emphasized personal sacrifice, ethnic inclusion and party commitment, signaling how local governments mobilize social resources to meet national defence needs.
Drums, Dragon Dances and Red Sashes: China’s Local Spectacles Behind the 2026 Recruit Send‑Offs
Across several Chinese provinces, elaborate local ceremonies marked the 2026 spring enlistment, combining folk performances, family send‑offs, and patriotic rituals. These spectacles are designed to normalise military service, integrate diverse communities into national narratives and sustain enlistment pipelines for a modernising PLA.
A Pile of Stones, a Lesson in Limits: How a PLA Unit Turned Thermal-Image Deception into a Training Doctrine
During a high‑altitude PLA exercise, red‑team troops used sun‑warmed rocks to create false thermal signatures that misled blue‑team thermal imagers and triggered a simulated defeat. The blue team responded by studying environmental effects on infrared sensors, building a regional database and revising operational procedures to avoid similar deceptions.