China's President Xi Jinping is set to roll out a new command structure that will solidify his control of the country's armed forces. In this photo, a picture of Xi seen behind soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army marching during a training session for a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the World War Two, at a military base in Beijing, China on Aug 22, 2015. Reuters/Damir Sagolj
Forbes: China's Military Reforms Will Strengthen Central Command, Ideal For Offshore Combat
China’s Communist Party congress that opens next week is supposed to touch on the hottest issues in the giant, growing yet still largely enigmatic country. The twice-per-decade event in Beijing should give Chinese President Xi Jinping another five years as party chief and chairman of the Central Military Commission. That go-ahead would, in turn, let Xi work harder on military reforms described as the farthest reaching since Communist China was formed in 1949. The idea is to reduce the clout of the People’s Liberation Army by bringing it under a central command that would coordinate operations with the navy and air force.
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WNU Editor: One of the most under-reported stories of the past few years has been the massive purge of Chinese military leaders, and the transformation of a Chinese military into a real fighting force. My expectation is that these changes and reforms will continue but only as long as the Chinese economy continues to grow, and the costs are kept in line.
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