Is Xi Jinpin reshaping the PLA?

Although Beijing denies it, Xi Jinping is attempting to reorganise the People’s Liberation Army to enhance its joints warfare capability. This Radical change is intended to allow the PLA to respond better to external threats, especially in dispute maritime domains. Its operational implementation wil...

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Main Author: Yoon, Sukjoon
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/102054
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19876
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Although Beijing denies it, Xi Jinping is attempting to reorganise the People’s Liberation Army to enhance its joints warfare capability. This Radical change is intended to allow the PLA to respond better to external threats, especially in dispute maritime domains. Its operational implementation will, however, not be straightforward.