Chinese analysts see achievement of the 2027 Centennial Military Building Goal as being based on advances in three key dimensions: military modernization, military readiness, and anti-corruption work. Western analysts frequently link the 2027 Goal to readiness—if not a deadline—for a Taiwan scenario. Chinese sources rarely link the 2027 Goal explicitly to reunification with Taiwan, but a 2023 article by the vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences that does so suggests a shift in public discourse. Internal governance, which includes anti-corruption work, has been linked to military readiness more frequently since 2022, with sources portraying it as integral to achieving the 2027 Goal.
The Three Pillars Underpinning the 2027 Centennial Military Building Goal – Jamestown
