The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It consists of four services — Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force —and four arms— Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Information Support Force, and Joint Logistics Support Force.

Feb 16, 2025 · China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ruling Communist Party’s expansive push for military...

The GFP index denotes China as a Top 5 global military power. For 2025, China is ranked 3 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. The nation holds a PwrIndx* score of 0.0788 (a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'). This entry last reviewed on 01/09/2025.

Aug 2, 2023 · China’s armed forces, including the PLA, are tightly controlled by the CCP. From its formal inception back in 1927, the PLA has always been the party’s military, and men and women in uniform all swear their allegiance first and foremost to the CCP.

Jul 12, 2021 · China has by far the world’s largest military, with 2 million active personnel in 2019, according to the latest defence white paper. The Pentagon’s budget request for the next financial year says...

Dec 18, 2024 · The 2024 China Military Power Report confirms reports by FAS, Ben Reuter, and Decker Eveleth about the modernization of the DF-5 silos in central/southeastern China.

Mar 5, 2025 · China’s military spending remains the second largest behind the U.S. and it already has the world’s largest navy. The budget, which adds up to about $245 billion, was announced at the National People’s Congress, the annual meeting of China’s legislature. The Pentagon and many experts say China’s total spending on defense may be 40% ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Despite ongoing and high-profile corruption issues, China’s military continues to rapidly modernize. Soldiers of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are seen before a giant screen as Chinese...

A China Coast Guard (CCG) fleet on Friday patrolled the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao. Navigation Warning: military mission to be conducted in Bohai Sea According to a navigation warning notice on March 12 released by China's Dalian Maritime Safety Administration, military mission will be carried out daily from 06:00 am to 17:00 pm ...

China may hold military parade for WWII anniversary, with Putin to attend Russian leader expected to travel to Beijing for event marking 80 years since the end of World War II, according to ...