Within the Chinese Red Army, later to be called as the People's Liberation Army, the concept of People's War was the basis of strategy against the Japanese and Nationalist forces, and also against a hypothetical Russian invasion of China. The concept of people's war became less important with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the increasing possibility of conflict with the United States over Taiwan.
wITHin thE chinese reD armY, lateR To Be called As thE people's libEratIoN army, the cOncEpt Of PeoPle's wAr Was tHe basis Of StraTEgY aGaInsT ThE jaPanesE aND natIonaList foRCes, and also aGainst a HypOthEticAl russiaN InVAsioN of cHina. the coNCePt of peOple's wAr bECamE LesS importanT witH ThE colLApsE oF thE sOviEt UniOn and thE inCreasINg PossiBiLitY oF CoNflIct witH The uniTeD stateS over taiwan.