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Chinese Military Update

The Chinese Military Update has been discontinued. Users can, however, access articles from the archives.
Issue: August 2005, Vol. 2, No. 10
The PLA's Path Toward Transparency The PLA has definitely become more transparent over the past twenty-five years, but it has yet to reach the level of transparency requested by foreign governments. Ironically, some of the areas of opaqueness are available in English-language publications
Kenneth Allen
US and Chinese Military Transformation Asymmetries For the Chinese, US power projection vs. Chinese anti-access is a major, long-term military competition and driver of transformation
Thomas J.Welch
PLA Armour Modernization: Type 98 MBT One of the more profound products of the strategic revolution in PLA armoured tactics is the development of the T-98MBT: it represents the cutting edge of China’s tank arsenal and offers important insights into the dynamic nature of PLA strategic thought
Patrick Devenny
China's Military Capabilities in 2000-2010 While China’s military intentions are not crystal clear and transparent, its military capabilities are limited to execute such intentions. How do Chinese concerted military modernization drives and weapon procurement patterns relate to these intentions?
Srikanth Kondapalli
Online feature - Biography: Li Jinai James Bellacqua