Corruption and Chinese Civil-Military Relations
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Latest at the Diplomat looks at the enduring problems of corruption in China’s PLA:
How serious are China’s civil-military relations problems?
A recent essay that appeared in multiple outlets acrossChina highlighted ongoing concern over this issue. A good supporting analysis from the blog “Politics from the Provinces” suggests that the wide dissemination of the essay indicates ongoing concern over the readiness of the force, the control of the Party over the Army, and the depth of corruption within China’s military organizations.