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China’s Xi restructures military, consolidates control

20 Apr 2017 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

REUTERS, 19th APRIL, 2017- Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a military restructure of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to transform it into a leaner fighting force with improved joint operations capability, state media said.


Centered around a new, condensed structure of 84 military units, the reshuffle builds on Xi’s years-long efforts to modernize the PLA with greater emphasis on new capabilities including cyberspace, electronic and information warfare.