The three major flaws in China's military
Plus, the People's Liberation Army hasn't fought a war since 1979. Xi Jinping calls it 'the peace disease'.
In episode two of this three-part series, Venetia Rainey looks at the PLA's weaknesses and how Chinese president Xi is trying to fix them, from endless purges of top generals to a specially built training centre in Mongolia and live-fire drills around Taiwan.
Over three episodes, this special series dives into the strengths and weaknesses of China's military and its remarkable transformation over the last few decades from obsolete to world-class.
How significant is China's military buildup? What does Xi Jinping's ongoing purge mean for the People's Liberation Army? And how likely is an invasion of Taiwan in the next few years?
Episode one looked at how China's military went from obsolete to world-class.
As the US pivots to the Indo-Pacific and the threat of a truly global war looms, understanding the evolving role of China's military on the world stage has never been more important.
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