Chinese President Xi Jinping (C front) greets military officers at a meeting in Beijing, Jan. 29, 2015. Xinhua
South China Morning Post: Xi Jinping shakes up China’s military leadership … what changes at the top mean for world’s biggest armed forces
President unveils smaller commission under his chairmanship, consolidating his control of world’s biggest armed forces
China’s Communist Party has appointed a new slimmed down Central Military Commission to oversee the nation’s armed forces.
Analysts said the appointments further strengthened Xi’s control over the commission, which he heads.
The body will be led by a seven member group, down from the 11 who oversaw its operations previously.
The changes come as Xi has initiated a massive modernisation programme for the country’s military to make it a leaner and more efficient fighting force.
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