Exovera’s report, PLA Service Articles Published in May 2025, provides a comprehensive analysis of 165 Chinese and English-language articles published by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in May 2025, covering the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force. The report tracks trends in PLA training, internal readiness, foreign joint exercises, and political messaging by analyzing official publications across multiple platforms. The Army (PLAA) continues to dominate in volume, while Rocket Force published no articles in english and the Chinese-language articles lack substance.
The report highlights persistent readiness issues across unit levels, such as personnel turnover and basic training deficiencies, alongside the PLA’s focus on political education, obedience to Xi Jinping’s guidance, and implementation of new internal regulations. Joint training remains rare, with only 12 reported instances year-to-date. Meanwhile, overseas joint drills with countries like Singapore, Egypt, and Cambodia reflect growing PLA ambitions abroad.
