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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicChina’s People’s Liberation Army

Topic: China’s People’s Liberation Army

Xi Jinping is purging the PLA with a ferocity unseen since Mao

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Xi’s anti-corruption purge of the PLA: The 9 top military officers who’ve got the boot so far

Anti-corruption probes into PLA officials accelerated since 2023. From purging rocket force officials earlier, now Central Military Commission vice-chairman general Weidong has been fired.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

Journey of China’s PLA: From guerrilla force to modern military display at Victory Day Parade

New Delhi: 3 September marked the 80th anniversary of China repelling Japanese forces at the end of World War II. Earlier this week, China...

India carries out 1st patrol in Depsang since disengagement with China, to take things ‘slow’

While there are patrolling points (PP) 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 in the Depsang Plains, the patrol in the region Monday was carried out to only one point as decided by India and China.

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India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.