“PLA to be on par with US Army by 2027”

During the recent conclave of the Communist Party of China (CPC), plans have reportedly been finalised “to build a fully modern military on a par with the US by 2027”, that year marking the centennial of founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The plenary session of the ruling CPS headed by president Xi Jinping, which held a four day meeting, adopted proposals for formulation of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives through the Year 2035.