The Chinese Military Update has been discontinued. Users can, however, access articles from the archives.Issue: Jun 2004, Vol. 2, No. 1
The PLA ’s New Generals
On 20 June 2004, China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) promotyed fifteen senior military officers to general. What are the implications of these promotions for the elite politics at the top level?
Zhiyue Bo
Chinese Defence Spending and Military Modernization
How Beijing is raising and spending defence resources can tell us much about intentions and future capabilities, particularly as it might affect the future China-Taiwan military balance.
Richard A.Bitzinger