Since 2000, the United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD) has published ‘Annual Reports on Military and Security Developments involving the People’s Republic of China’ (hereinafter called the Report). The 2020 Report builds on reports of the past two decades and provides an overview of the future. It covers various aspects such as national strategy, force modernisation, resources and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s growing global presence. Read more…