Xi’s army: from ‘hiding and biding’ to building China’s dream

A demobilised soldier kisses the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) flag during a farewell ceremony in August in Yulin. Since the Covid pandemic began, the PLA has assisted in vaccine diplomacy around the world. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

A demobilised soldier kisses the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) flag during a farewell ceremony in August in Yulin. Since the Covid pandemic began, the PLA has assisted in vaccine diplomacy around the world. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

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