Monday, September 30, 2019

Hmm: "China quietly doubles troop levels in Hong Kong, envoys say"

From Reuters. Most of the buildup is of People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops, but a significant number are likely also from the People's Armed Police (PAP), a mainland paramilitary anti-riot and internal security force approximately 1 million strong under a separate command from the PLA.

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