China NewsChina Military News

CCP’s Rule Changes Indicate Quality Issues in China’s Military

The regulations on military equipment research will be implemented starting March 1.
Save
CCP’s Rule Changes Indicate Quality Issues in China’s Military
A Chinese-made Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter is displayed during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, in south China's Guangdong province on Nov. 12, 2024. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images
Updated:
News Analysis

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping recently ordered a revision of regulations on military equipment research amid frequent corruption scandals in the Chinese military-industrial complex. Analysts suggest this move underscores significant quality issues within the military’s arsenal.

Haizhong Ning was a state employee and worked for a real estate company in China, before moving abroad and working as a reporter with a focus on Chinese affairs and politics for more than seven years.