Object

Rights:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Abstract:

The dismissal of Defence Minister General Li Shangfu, as well as the replacement of Rocket Forces commanders in recent months as part of an anti-corruption drive and a campaign to discipline officers are all part of the strengthening of the Chinese Communist Party’s control over the PRC’s armed forces. In this way, Xi Jinping wants to increase the army’s capacity and readiness. However, the protracted process of selecting a new defence minister and the necessity of even Xi’s protégés to resign indicate that the implementation of the CCP’s plans has encountered obstacles.

Place of Publishing:

Warsaw

Digitisation Sponsor:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Publisher:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Issued:

2023.11.23

Format:

PDF

Extent:

526 KB

Identifier:

oai:digit.pism.pl:5111

Source:

PISM Bulletin no. 174 (2293), 2023

Language:

eng

Is Version Of:

Biuletyn PISM nr 174 (2795), 2023

Rights Holder:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Location of Physical Object:

Library of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)