Corruption may slow China’s ability to one day invade Taiwan, DOD says
By Noah Robertson
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024
Rampant corruption in the Chinese military may be slowing its ability to one day launch an invasion of Taiwan, according to the Pentagon’s annual report on China’s armed forces released Wednesday.
While the People’s Liberation Army is still progressing overall — deploying ships farther from its shores and displaying longer-range missiles — a yearslong anti-corruption probe may delay some of its goals related to 2027, an important mile marker for the PLA.
Between July and December of 2023, at least 15 senior members of China’s military and defense industry were sacked over suspicions of graft, the report found. And the subjects extend to the very top.
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2024/12/18/corruption-may-slow-chinas-ability-to-one-day-invade-taiwan-dod-says/
