The National Interest

China’s QBZ-95-1 Assault Rifle Is A Powerful Product Of Beijing’s Arms Revolution

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The QBZ-95-1 is issued with a bayonet and, along with six WY-91 hand grenades, forms the firepower of the average PLA soldier. Each nine man PLA squad has two fire ...
The National Interest

China Wants To Replace Its QBZ-95 Rifle, But A Successor Has Not Been Chosen

Here’s What You Need To Remember: But that’s a mistake—with over 1.6 million Ground Forces soldiers, the PLA has the largest army on the planet. Whatever weapon is designated its standard rifle will ...