Is Xi Jinpin reshaping the PLA?

• Main Author: Yoon, Sukjoon
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Military and naval science::Strategy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/102054; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19876
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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...