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Xi Jinping shakes up China’s military leadership ... what changes at the top mean for world’s biggest armed force
« on: October 26, 2017, 06:00:20 am »
PUBLISHED : Thursday, 26 October, 2017, 1:17pm
UPDATED : Thursday, 26 October, 2017, 1:48pm

China’s Communist Party has appointed a new slimmed down Central Military Commission to oversee the nation’s armed forces.Analysts say the appointments further strengthen Xi’s control over the commission, which he heads.
The body will be led by a seven member group, down from the 11 who oversaw its operations previously.
The changes come as Xi has initiated a massive modernisation programme for the country’s military to make it a leaner and more efficient fighting force.

http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2116856/what-changes-top-mean-chinas-military
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