Dean Cheng on China’s New Military Force

May 07, 2024 00:09:02
Dean Cheng on China’s New Military Force
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Dean Cheng on China’s New Military Force

May 07 2024 | 00:09:02

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Show Notes

China’s military structure is not prone to change. But in a shocking move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently established a new military entity focused on “information dominance” in future wars, with many observers “left wondering what this is going to mean and why they did it,” says USIP’s Dean Cheng.

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