China's military leaders share a potential weakness that has undermined their Russian counterparts in Ukraine and could hamper their ability to wage a similar war, according to a new report from the US National Defence University. 9News
and could hamper their ability to wage a similar war, according to a new report from the US National Defence University.
In the recent rout of Russian forces by a Ukrainian counteroffensive, Moscow's ground forces lacked air cover, analysts say, while earlier in the war, logistical problems played havoc with Russia's ability to resupply its forces - itsAccording to the report's author Joel Wuthnow, the PLA's senior leaders could face similar problems due to their lack of cross-training.
In a comparison of four-star rank commanders in 2021 - such as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs or the head of Indo-Pacific Command in the United States or leaders of the Central Military Commission or theatre commands in China - all of the 40 US officers had joint-service experience compared to 77 per cent of their 31 Chinese equivalents, the report found.
China gives better training to new recruits and no longer relies on conscripts, he said, whereas the Russian army "relies on seven-month conscripts for 80-85 per cent of its enlisted personnel".Schuster, who now teaches at Hawaii Pacific University, estimated that China is about four or five years behind the US in terms of joint operation abilities - but warned recent exercises "suggest they are catching up.
In this handout photo taken from video released by Russian Defence Ministry Press Service on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, Chinese soldiers arrive to the Grodekovo railway station to participate in war games drills, in Grodekovo, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
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