Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: PLA

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Analysts say that China is wary of military talks that could give the United States greater insight into PLA operations.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/explainer-why-dangerous-encounters-by-us-and-chinese-militaries-look-set-to-continue/article_a800d19e-0041-5b61-ab66-74bec3aeca51.html

But from an EBITDA perspective, we expect some of that growth to be offset by PLA -- excuse me PLA prices going back to the current forward curve versus what we realized in '22.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4574347-nustar-energy-l-p-ns-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

But from an EBITDA perspective, we expect some of that growth to be offset by PLA -- excuse me PLA prices going back to the current forward curve versus what we realized in '22.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4574347-nustar-energy-l-p-ns-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

In April, the PLA held large-scale combat readiness drills in the air and waters around Taiwan in response to the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen meeting current US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23649638.china-sends-warplanes-navy-ships-towards-taiwan-show-force/?ref=rss

''In Bhutan's case, the Royal Bhutan Army does not have the capacity to react and push the PLA or Border Defence Force back or even stop the construction of the new villages.'

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/despite-ongoing-talks-china-carves-into-north-bhutan-with-outposts-villages-4652302

Large parts of the U.S. foreign policy community fret over the United States’ ability to prevail in a conflict with China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/the-problem-with-european-militaries-indo-pacific-push/

Li’s history as a technocrat – he is an aerospace engineer who worked on China’s satellite program – was helpful in trying to meet Xi’s goals for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), experts say.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/528106/the-public-face-of-chinas-military-under-corruption-probe

On Thursday, there were 31 PLA aircraft and four PLAN vessels near Taiwan, and the Ministry of Defense reported that 12 of the aircraft crossed over the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/23/chinese-military-vessels-and-aircraft-approach-taiwan-space-again-defense-ministry-says/

People’s Liberation Army (PLA) researchers have gone beyond simply using recordings of whale and dolphin songs as secret code, unnoticed by enemy eavesdroppers, to now using artificial signal synthesis to “create” whale and dolphin sounds.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/beyond-defense-chinas-pursuit-of-unorthodox-force-multipliers/

PLA announces United Sharp Sword exercises amid Chinese anger over meeting between Taiwan’s President and US House Speaker.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/8/china-begins-three-days-of-military-drills-in-taiwan-strait

PLApro.com $6,800 – PLA stands for Paris Lash Academy, an eyelash extension and nail supply company.

Source: https://domainnamewire.com/2023/06/02/this-weeks-end-user-domain-name-sales-9/

The carrier program reflects the ruling Communist Party's aim of making the People's Liberation Army (PLA) a "world class" military by 2049, part of President Xi Jinping's vision of building "a great modern socialist country".

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/chinas-aircraft-carriers-play-theatrical-role-but-pose-little-threat-yet/article_4558e14d-398a-5b82-92a5-0f29fbc35272.html

The Chinese PLA continues its bullying tactics and is working aggressively to change the status quo along the LAC.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence/india-snubs-chinanbsp-the-dragon-demands-buffer-zone-in-depsang-area/3100361/

The fact that Chinese leaders are instructing the PLA to prepare for war over Taiwan, Weiss claims, is evidence that “they are uncertain about their ability to win.”

Source: https://spectator.org/chinas-pressure-on-taiwan-nothing-to-see-here-says-former-biden-state-department-official/

“The issue with China though is that it’s hard to separate the PLA from the commercial sector—a lot of this tech is dual use,” said William Kim, a consultant at the Marathon Initiative, a Washington-based think tank.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/13/sanctioned-chinese-balloon-firm-linked-to-terminator-of-drones/

The People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) launched large-scale military exercises involving live firing in six areas around the island the next day after Pelosi’s visit.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/198447/Xi-pledges-action-against-foreign-interference-in-Taiwan

The PLA recruitment is also focused on college students and graduates, especially those with science and engineering backgrounds, to fulfil Xi's goal of building a world-class military by 2050.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-revises-wartime-military-recruitment-rules-amid-tensions-over-taiwan-3945127

Under Xi Jinping’s decade-long rule, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has morphed from an ill-equipped and ineffective force into one of the world’s fastest-growing and most potent.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/chinas-military-on-concerning-trajectory-us-general/