PRC-Japan tensions: The PRC has escalated pressure against Japan in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi saying that a war over Taiwan could threaten Japanese security. The CCP is trying to coerce Takaichi into retracting her statement and deter other countries from tying their security to that of Taiwan.
PLA modernization: The PLA Navy conducted sea trials for the Type 076 amphibious assault ship and drone carrier Sichuan for the first time. The unique design of Sichuan indicates that it could support amphibious landings and enhance the ability of PLA aircraft carriers to conduct out-of-area missions.
PLA ideologization: The PLA has been unusually emphatic about the importance of loyalty to CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping in recent days. This emphasis is likely meant to clarify and reinforce the personal control that Xi has over the PLA amid his widespread purges of senior military officers.
China & Taiwan Update November 21, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)
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