Labour shortages and reliance on hi-tech imports loom as weaknesses for the Chinese military, according to a Rand Corporation report. Photo: Xinhua
Labour shortages and reliance on hi-tech imports loom as weaknesses for the Chinese military, according to a Rand Corporation report. Photo: Xinhua
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US report finds big weaknesses in China’s defence industry base

  • Rand Corporation report for US Congress identifies gaps in imports and population challenges
  • But centralised, single-party control is a mixed bag, authors say

Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen

Updated: 9:30pm, 19 Feb, 2022

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Labour shortages and reliance on hi-tech imports loom as weaknesses for the Chinese military, according to a Rand Corporation report. Photo: Xinhua
Labour shortages and reliance on hi-tech imports loom as weaknesses for the Chinese military, according to a Rand Corporation report. Photo: Xinhua
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