Ex-PLA colonel on US’ decline and China’s nuclear arsenal

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Zhou Bo, a retired PLA colonel and senior fellow at Tsinghua University, discusses China’s military modernization goals approaching the PLA’s 2027 centenary, focusing on nuclear arsenal development and the strategic context. His insights reflect evolving security dynamics and China's military ambitions.

Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People’s Liberation Army, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy, and the author of the book Should the World Fear China? SCMP Plus readers get early access to articles in the Open Questions series. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is approaching its 2027 centenary, a major benchmark set by Beijing to achieve military modernisation. What is that goal actually about? China has set two major military...