How Will China Fight Its Next War?

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China’s military is transforming fast—armed with doctrine, drills, and firepower. From Taiwan blockades to global ambitions, here’s how the PLA is preparing to fight (and maybe win) tomorrow’s wars. Stay ahead of global conflicts with WarFronts Weekly! Get sharp, no-nonsense military analysis straight to your inbox. 📩 Subscribe now: https://subscribepage.io/WarFrontsWeekly Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@astrographics-ve4yq PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@politicalfronts Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Taiwan’s Nightmare 04:10 A Disproportionately Powerful Force Multiplier 07:20 A PLA with a Plan 13:04 The Art of Winning Informatized Local Wars 18:20 Best Buds Jointly Operating Together 24:27 A Massive Training Ground 26:25 Four Brands of Training 31:10 Seas Near and Far 39:52 Rockets and Jams 42:53 A World-Class Force SOURCES https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a79b6c540f0b63d72fc7eac/20110519ADP_Army_Doctrine_Primerpdf.pdf https://globaltaiwan.org/2024/10/chinas-military-exercises-around-taiwan-trends-and-patterns/ https://jamestown.org/program/instead-of-joint-sword-2024c-pla-intensifies-winter-naval-training/ https://www.uscc.gov/research/chinas-navy-extends-its-combat-reach-indian-ocean https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Intel%20agencies/China_Media/2015_PLA_NAVY_PUB_Print_Low_Res.pdf https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/31/china/china-taiwan-military-drills-hnk-intl/index.html https://thediplomat.com/2025/03/making-sense-of-chinas-latest-naval-exercises-in-the-asia-pacific/ https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/13/ https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=fPXsLbsP_Ik=&portalid=10 https://jamestown.org/program/pla-air-force-remedies-self-defeating-training-culture/ https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/trecms/pdf/AD1082745.pdf https://multimedia.scmp.com/2017/graphics/ZhuriheBase http://eng.mod.gov.cn/xb/News_213114/Features/16278652.html https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202501/03/WS6777417da310f1265a1d8c45.htm http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/CHINA_209163/Features_209191/9501757.html https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-military-says-it-is-conducting-exercises-around-taiwan-2025-03-31/ https://jamestown.org/program/strait-thunder-2025a-drill-implies-future-increase-in-pla-pressure-on-taiwan/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep23376.7?seq=1 https://www.setav.org/en/assets/uploads/2020/02/A56En.pdf https://ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu/olj/sa/sa_99ram02.html https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/07/08/a-comparison-of-strategic-doctrines/ https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/18/2003615520/-1/-1/0/MILITARY-AND-SECURITY-DEVELOPMENTS-INVOLVING-THE-PEOPLES-REPUBLIC-OF-CHINA-2024.PDF https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0000413519.pdf https://www.jstor.org/stable/2642200 https://www.rand.org/topics/military-doctrine.htm https://www.doctrine.af.mil/Portals/61/documents/Doctrine_Primer/A%20Primer%20on%20Doctrine%208%20Oct%2020%20v2.pdf https://krigsvidenskab.dk/emne/military-strategy-vs-military-doctrine http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep23376.8 https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/history-plas-ground-force-organisational-structure-and-military-regions https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3144921/chinas-military-structure-what-are-theatre-commands-and-service http://eng.mod.gov.cn/xb/MilitaryServices/index.html