Cheng-kun Ma
Cheng-kun Ma, Professor at National Defense University, ROC (Taiwan), and the Director of the Research Project on China’s Defense Affairs (RCDA). His research focuses on the People’s Liberation Army and China’s security strategy. Dr. Ma holds his Ph.D. in Political Science from the National Taiwan University.
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Articles by Cheng-kun Ma
Instead of Joint Sword-2024C, PLA Intensifies Winter Naval Training
Executive Summary: People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval training drills near Taiwan and surrounding the First Island Chain on December 9–11 did not constitute a full-scale joint exercise but sent a
Joint Sword-2024B: Quarantining Key Ports and Seizing Comprehensive Superiority
Executive Summary: The Joint Sword-2024B exercise on October 14 focused on quarantining Taiwan’s ports and establishing sea and air superiority. It showcased the ability of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to