China Admits Its Military Is Short Of Soldiers Trained In Hi-Tech Operations

China’s latest military products at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in the UAE.  

SCMP: Chinese military short of troops trained in hi-tech operations, PLA Daily reveals in rare show of candour 

* Vice-captain of corvette yet to complete training test, military paper says, confirming reports of a lingering talent shortage, especially in the navy 

* In another first, the report cites ‘training resources imbalance’ and ship maintenance as reasons for the backlog holding up many promotions 

The vice-captain of a warship has yet to complete a key training test, China’s military has revealed, in an indirect but rare acknowledgement of its shortage of highly skilled troops. 

The admission, in a recent media report, highlights a core problem as China speeds up the modernisation of the People’s Liberation Army – a lack of hi-tech expertise limiting state-of-the-art equipment from use to its full extent, especially in the navy. 

The vice-captain of the Zhangye – a Type 056 corvette – had not completed an important training assessment, military mouthpiece PLA Daily said in a report last week.  

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Update: US Military Still Has An Edge Over PLA: China Admits Its Soldiers Lack Skills (IBTimes)  

WNU Editor: The Chinese military has exploded in size in the past two decades. There are going to be shortages in manpower.