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Xi’s Speech and PLA Modernization: No Surprises

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Xi’s Speech and PLA Modernization: No Surprises
People's Liberation Army soldiers at the Shek Kong barracks—part of the Hong Kong garrison—on June 30, 2017. Dale De La Rey/AFP via Getty Images
Richard A. Bitzinger
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They used to say that when you stayed at a Holiday Inn the big surprise was no surprise. You pretty much knew what to expect and you usually got it.

Richard A. Bitzinger
Richard A. Bitzinger
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Richard A. Bitzinger is an independent international security analyst. He was previously a senior fellow with the Military Transformations Program at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, and he has held jobs in the U.S. government and at various think tanks. His research focuses on security and defense issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region, including the rise of China as a military power, and military modernization and arms proliferation in the region.
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