Beijing: The just-concluded key conclave of the ruling Communist Party of China ( CPC ) has finalised plans to build a fully modern military on par with the US by 2027, media reports here said.

By the year 2027, which marks the centennial of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army ( PLA ), China will build a fully modern military, a goal that is in alignment with the national strength and will fulfil the future national defence need, state-run Global Times Quote: d Chinese analysts as saying on Saturday.…

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