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China military: ‘leaders’ lack of combat experience’ a drag on modernisation drive




A lack of combat experience and knowledge of modern warfare at the top are hampering the Chinese military’s modernisation drive and ability to confront growing security challenges at home and abroad, analysts said.The People’s Liberation Army, which has 2 million troops, had tried to learn from the US military in the past few decades, but experts said intrinsic faults and China’s political system were compounding problems with the modernisation push.Over the last four years, the PLA has…



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