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SUN · 2026-08-02 · 22:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0803-98485
NSR-2026-0803-98485Analysis·EN·National Security
China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo
Retired PLA Colonel Zhou Bo, a commentator and fellow at Tsinghua University, discussed China's military modernization goals. Beijing has set benchmarks for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) centenary in 2027 and the People's Republic of China centenary in 2049.
Alcott Wei,Amber WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-02 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Retired PLA Colonel Zhou Bo, a commentator and fellow at Tsinghua University, discussed China's military modernization goals. Beijing has set benchmarks for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) centenary in 2027 and the People's Republic of China centenary in 2049. Zhou Bo stated that China's military objective is to be on par with the United States. The article indicates this is part of a broader effort to achieve military modernization. Zhou Bo also shared insights on competition with the US, the Taiwan issue, and the challenges of peacetime military readiness.
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Prominent commentator Zhou Bo shares insights on the PLA’s 2027 goal, competition with the US, the Taiwan issue and the peacetime dilemma.
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is approaching its 2027 centenary, a major benchmark set by Beijing to achieve military modernisation.
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China has set two major military goals: one for the PLA's 2027 centenary and another for the PRC's 2049 centenary.
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China's military goal is to stand neck and neck with the US.
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