The pla’s ‘remarkable improvements’ in the past decade are closing the gap with the us, but geopolitics could hold back chinese arms sales. Us president donald trump on wednesday proposed setting military spending at us$1.5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times”. Editorial’s scathing criticism of senior officers echoes language used when former defence chief wei fenghe was sacked last year.
The military committee (mc) is the senior military authority in nato and the oldest permanent body in nato after the north atlantic council, both having been formed only. The latest military news, insights and analysis from china. Chinese military could learn from rival’s strengths in search and rescue response, but also its weaknesses in maintenance and training.