The future of China's new information support force

In December 2024, Xi Jinping made a highly publicized visit to the PLA’s newly formed Information Support Force (ISF), underscoring its strategic importance to the People’s Liberation Army. The establishment of the force earlier that year marked a pivotal step in China’s evolving military strategy and Xi’s vision for the force. But what does its future hold? Recent PLA statements, exercises, and leadership directives provide essential clues about the nascent force’s