Pentagon Annual Report on Chinese Military and Security Developments

The following is the Dec. 18, 2024, Pentagon report, Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China. From the report Understanding the tenets of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) national strategy is essential to understanding the drivers of the PRC’s security and military strategy. This understanding, in turn, offers insights on the current and future course of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reform and modernization efforts in terms of its strength, technological advances, organization, and operational concepts—all of which could offer PRC leaders expanded military options to support national goals. As PRC leader, Xi