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Taiwan war game triggers US questions over its ‘will to fight’ if PLA attacks • June 14, 2025, 7:17 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
China’s increased training of African military, arms sales and aid ‘concerns’ US • June 6, 2025, 10:28 PM ET (South China Morning Post)
US ‘destabilising Asia-Pacific’: China fires back at Shangri-La Dialogue • June 1, 2025, 4:34 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
China extends destroyer strike range with airborne early warning system: CCTV • May 29, 2025, 7:38 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Ministry monitoring ‘Liaoning’ movements • May 28, 2025, 7:29 AM ET (Taipei Times)

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Also Known As PLA • Chinese Red Army • Red Army

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Lin Biao
Lin Biao
Chinese military leader
Zhu De
Chinese military leader
Ye Jianying
Chinese politician