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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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Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.