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China Primer - People's Liberation Army Topic of White Paper From CRS
September 05, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11719) on Sept. 4, 2025, by Asian affairs analyst Caitlin Campbell:

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China Primer: The People's Liberation Army (PLA)

Overview

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) serves the Communist Party of China (CPC), the ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC or China). The PLA was established in 1927 during . . .

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