People's Liberation Army

The People's Liberation Army was the military of the People's Republic of China, involved in several conflicts during the Resource Wars.

Background
Led by Chairman Cheng and President Xin, the People's Liberation Army was responsible for fighting the United States armed forces during the Sino-American War. The army engaged in the initial invasion and occupation of Alaska in 2066 and subsequent conflicts in mainland China.

The army carried out initiatives to infiltrate mainland America utilizing stealth armor and Crimson Dragoon operatives. Chinese soldiers wore jumpsuits, carried assault rifles, and grenade rifles. Infiltration submarines such as the SSN-37-1A patrolled coastal waters, the status of which was monitored by satellite. In addition, American intelligence considered rumors of a "Ghost Fleet" of stealth submarines from the Shaanxi Province.

Safehouses and field operations were established at various locations, including a listening post in the Taft Tunnel, a bunker at broadcast tower KT8 and an abandoned safehouse in the Pitt's abandoned apartments. In Point Lookout, operatives utilized an intelligence bunker and spies were also active near Bar Harbor, Maine and in Appalachia's Mama Dolce's processing factory. Protectrons were utilized as clearance points for undercover agents. The fighting forces also deployed pulse field technology, which was effective against American power armor.

On October 23, 2077, at 09:13 EST, the Integrated Operational Nuclear Detection System detected the first four missile launches and the United States went to DEFCON 2. Four minutes later, NORAD confirmation nuclear bombs were launched, noting possibly Chinese origin. The Yangtze submarine in the Boston Harbor, commanded by Captain Zao, followed orders to fire their full payload of nuclear weapons at the city.

Post-War
After the Great War, remnants of the army maintained the Fujiniya Intelligence Base in Appalachia. The facility was originally tasked with identifying and destroying factory cities and intelligence gathering on the Appalachian Automated Launch System. Another detachment of infiltrators also continued operating underground near the Whitespring Resort. Their mission was the acquisition and operation of a Motherlode drill.

Liberator robots are still functional in Appalachia, spreading propaganda and scouting for communist infiltrators. The Shih-huang-ti submarine washed ashore on America's West Coast, the survivors of which built a society around the salvaged remains of the vessel, referring to themselves as the Shi and calling its central computer "the Emperor."

Appearances
The People's Liberation Army appears in Fallout 3 and its add-on Operation: Anchorage, Fallout 4, and

Behind the scenes

 * Items available from the Atomic Shop in Fallout 76 originally contained the People's Liberation Army "八 8"–"一 1" emblem inside the star but were removed.
 * The Fallout Bible mentions Chinese tanks and infantry.
 * Chinese involvement in mutation research with aims of breeding super warriors is mentioned in the Fallout 3 Official Game Guide.