Factors Shaping the Future of China's Military

Mark Cozad, Jennie W. Wenger

01 March 2025

3 min

PME All levels

BLUF

The PLA's main challenge is accessing the talent needed to build the type of military Xi Jinping envisions, as China's economic and social environment may limit its ability to attract the ‘right’ people.

READ: Factors Shaping the Future of China's Military

References

RAND: High factual reporting
Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.

Factors Shaping the Future of China's Military

BLUF

References

Related articles

Delays in Navy’s next-gen submarine threaten US seapower, report says

Italy can play a role in the Indo-Pacific—but must do it its own way

In a War Against China, the US Could Quickly Exhaust Its Weapons. A New Indo-Pacific Defense Initiative Might Be the Answer

China's J-11B Fighter Is a 'Clear and Present Danger' Thanks to Russia