Harmony: has the same weakness

The Chinese army (PLA) will likely suffer from the same weakness as the Russian army in Ukraine. This could limit China’s ability to conduct similar military actions.

come out in one Report from America National Defense University funded by the US military. Report discussed before, among others CNN.

Cross training is missing

The researchers looked at the backgrounds of more than 300 senior PLA officers across branches such as the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The report identifies a lack of cross-training, that is, training across different branches, as a potential Achilles heel in the Chinese military.

When the officers were sought from 2015 to 2021, it turned out that the officers may not have had much work experience in branches other than where they began their career in the military.

The report says it is rare for them to “risk deviating from their roles,” unlike the US military, which requires cross-training.

Beware of comparison

This renders Chinese forces rigid and may affect their effectiveness in future conflicts. Particularly those that require high-level cooperation from various branches of the armed forces, according to the report. Troops may then face the same “confusion” as Russian soldiers in Ukraine, where the overall cohesion of forces is low, according to CNN.

Defense analyst and former director of the US Navy, Carl Schuster, warns against underestimating Chinese forces and comparing them to Russia, according to CNN.

– The channel told the channel that China is providing better training for new recruits and is no longer dependent on recruits.

Good tone with Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that he wanted China and Russia to cooperate as “great powers” when he met with Vladimir Putin in Uzbekistan on Thursday, write NTB.

During the meeting, Xi said that China is ready to make efforts with Russia to play the role of a great power and play a guiding role in creating stability and positive energy in a world marked by social turmoil.

For his part, the Russian president praised what he called China’s balanced approach to Ukraine. He also criticized what he believed to be the United States’ attempt to create a unipolar world.