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Where in the World Is China’s Military?

Where in the World Is China’s Military?
Members of the Chinese regime's People's Liberation Army Navy stand guard at Qingdao Port in Shandong Province, China, on April 22, 2009. Guang Niu/Getty Images
Guermantes Lailari
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is developing infrastructure and access all around the world. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) created a unique process to get countries to agree to give the PLA access to key ports and bases via several methods, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Guermantes Lailari
Guermantes Lailari
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Guermantes Lailari is a retired U.S. Air Force Foreign Area officer specializing in counterterrorism, irregular warfare, and missile defense. He holds advanced degrees in international relations and strategic intelligence. He was a Taiwan fellow in Taipei during 2022 and is a visiting researcher at National Chengchi University in 2023.
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