Why China’s military is laser-focused on ‘disruptive’ technologies
From artificial intelligence to quantum technology and hypersonic weapons, the PLA is in a race to define the next era of warfare.
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Having marked its 99th anniversary on August 1, the People’s Liberation Army is now just a year away from its centenary goals, with its evolution highlighting the past, present and future of China’s military strategy.
In the fourth part of a series, Amber Wang looks at the PLA’s pursuit of emerging technologies.
In an influential book published nearly three decades ago, a PLA military strategist argued that China should not try to match the US weapon for weapon but instead develop asymmetric advantages against its stronger rival.
Qiao Liang drew lessons from America’s victory in the Gulf War in the book, Unrestricted Warfare.
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