China creates new Information Support Force, scraps Strategic Support Force in ‘major’ shakeup

China creates new Information Support Force, scraps Strategic Support Force in ‘major’ shakeup
China creates new Information Support Force, scraps Strategic Support Force in ‘major’ shakeup

A PLA spokesman said the Information Support Force “is a brand-new strategic arm of the PLA and a key underpinning of coordinated development and application of the network information system,” which would seem to indicate a sharp focus on networks.

China calls for new ‘strategic guidance’ at 20th Party Congress

China calls for new ‘strategic guidance’ at 20th Party Congress
China calls for new ‘strategic guidance’ at 20th Party Congress

China analyst Dean Cheng breaks down the key military aspects of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s statements at the recent Party Congress.

China’s Military Commission leadership at stake at Xi’s Peoples Congress

China’s Military Commission leadership at stake at Xi’s Peoples Congress
China’s Military Commission leadership at stake at Xi’s Peoples Congress

With this Party Congress under way in Beijing, Xi Jinping will put in place China’s political and military leadership for the next five years, writes Dean Cheng.

The 5 Faces Of Chinese Espionage: The World’s First ‘Digital Authoritarian State’

The 5 Faces Of Chinese Espionage: The World’s First ‘Digital Authoritarian State’
The 5 Faces Of Chinese Espionage: The World’s First ‘Digital Authoritarian State’

Chinese spies are different from those of most other wealthy and developed countries where the majority of spies are highly trained, with some serving under diplomatic cover and others operating under what the US Intelligence Community calls Non Official Cover (NOC). Chinese intelligence operations are the first in modern times to use, as a foundation,…