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China’s PLA evolution reflects Beijing’s push for party control
The article notes the PLA marked its 99th anniversary on Aug. 1 and is set for centenary goals one year later.
The South China Morning Post examines how Beijing uses Mao-era doctrines and anti-corruption efforts to maintain absolute Communist Party control over the People’s Liberation Army.
It points to historical roots in Mao Zedong’s leadership, including a pivotal 1929 meeting in Gutian, Fujian, and subsequent developments such as the Long March and the 1949 renaming of the forces as the PLA.
According to the outlet, those guiding principles remain a political foundation for the party’s management of the military as the PLA approaches its centenary goals.
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