The front-page headline of the December 11, 2023, Washington Post (WAPO) read, “China’s cyber army is invading critical U.S. services.” The sub-headline, “A utility in Hawaii, a West Coast port and a pipeline are among the victims in the past year, officials say,” impressed upon the reader that the Peoples Republic of China had wriggled […]
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China has successfully test fired its HQ-6 missile air defence systems in a simulated air and sea attack scenario.
The drills took place near the Bay of Bohai Bay whose location in proximity to the Korean peninsula is shown on the map below.
According to the Chinese Defence Ministry,
“In the past, our strategies and guidelines focused on territorial air defence. Now we are shifting our attention to honing our ability in terms of long-range strategic projection and long-range strike”.
China has held a large parade honouring the 90th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). In addition to displays of cutting edge, never before seen weapons, China’s President Xi Jinping clarified the purpose of a large, modern and highly trained PLA in the 21st century.
Speaking at a ceremony after the parade, Xi stated,
Plans have been revealed for a modernisation programme of Chinese military power.
The plan calls for a drastic expansion of the People’s Liberation Army Navy which is set to include more vessels and personnel.
The move also includes an expansion of Strategic Support Force and Rocket Forces.
Airforce numbers are set to remain the same.
The biggest change is that the People’s Liberation Army forces will be reduced from their present 2.3 million to just under 1 million, still making it the largest standing army in the world.
