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China News: On 19 April, Xi was present at a high-level PLA ceremony in Beijing to inaugurate the Information Support Force as a replacement for the Strategic Sup

Xi Jinping replaces PLAs Strategic Support Force with Information Support Force in a significant overhaul. The move aims to enhance military efficiency and political oversight, with direct CMC control over the new force. Former SSFs functions, including cyber and space operations, are divided among the four arms, emphasizing centralized command.

"What does seem clear at this point is that the PLA recognizes that its reforms and modernization efforts are an ongoing effort, which will require further adjustments," author Dean Cheng writes.

It looks like Chinas leader is reacting primarily—maybe even solely—to domestic pressures.

The PLA axes an organization once hailed as evidence of innovation.

Its successor, the Information Support Force, will now handle network information systems and communications support, and possibly network defense.

Its successor, the Information Support Force, will now handle network information systems and communications support, and possibly network defense.

The abrupt purging and replacements of top military personnel due to graft and corruption cases came at a time when its military activities in the disputed South China Sea turned more ambitious and aggressive lately

  Chinese President Xi Jinping's April 19 disbandment of China's much-publicized Strategic Support Force (SSF) to create three parallel divisions, all reporting directly to the Central Military Commission (CMC), of which he is chairman, appears to further strengthen his power. power and position as supreme leader of the country. After F-16 downed Chinese JF-17 fighter […]

“The thing with the H-20 is when you actually look at the system design, it's probably nowhere near as good as US LO [low observable] platforms, particularly more advanced ones that we have coming down,” said a DoD intelligence official.