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Security in the Indo-Pacific with Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner

War on the Rocks

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Chinese military modernization and purging of senior PLA leaders

This chapter discusses the pace of Chinese military modernization and the impact of corruption on their capabilities. It highlights the aggressive modernization program of the PLA but also raises questions about their operational effectiveness and the consequences of corruption on their defense capabilities.

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