PLA
Type: Company
As of November 2026, PLA has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Wall Street Journal (Nov 2023).
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the military wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the primary armed forces of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It consists of four services—Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force—and four arms—Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Information Support Force, and Joint Logistics Support Force. It operates under the CCP's absolute control and is led by the Central Military Commission (CMC) with its chairman as commander-in-chief.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2023 on The Wall Street Journal |
| Industry | Military |
| Headquarters | China |
| Website | mod.gov.cn |
Who talks about PLA on podcasts?
PLA came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2023 on The Wall Street Journal.
What is PLA mentioned alongside?
PLA is most often mentioned alongside Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal and Huian military airbase.
Mentioned together: Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal, Huian military airbase, Alex Neill, Longtian airfield, WZ-8, Lu'an airbase, Anqing, China's Ministry of Defense, U.S. officials