The drive for modernization focuses on integrating unmanned technologies and advanced cyber-information systems. According to state media, Xi insisted that combat effectiveness serves as the sole standard for evaluating the military's progress. This directive arrives as Beijing grapples with internal purges that have exposed weaknesses in the command structure, raising concerns about the force's operational readiness.
Analysts suggest that the upcoming centenary of the PLA necessitates a major reshuffling of the Central Military Commission. James Char, a security scholar at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, noted that the leadership is prioritizing the appointment of loyalists capable of steering the military into its next century. While the U.S. intelligence community has recently tempered its assessment regarding a 2027 invasion timeline for Taiwan, the pressure to maintain a credible threat remains high. Defense Minister Dong Jun reaffirmed this stance on Friday, describing the military as a necessary tool to thwart separatist plots and foreign intervention in the Taiwan Strait.
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