China Primer - The People's Liberation Army Topic of White Paper From CRS
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11719) 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. Established in 1927, it carried that party to victory in the country's civil war, which concluded with the 1949 founding of the Pe . . .
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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. Established in 1927, it carried that party to victory in the country's civil war, which concluded with the 1949 founding of the Pe . . .