China’s War Planners are Leaning Harder on its Militia

Article/Op-Ed in Defense One
June 5, 2014: Jiujiang Jiangxi militia reservists prepare for flood control and flood fighting in the Yangtze river.
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Aug. 9, 2023

New America Strategist Peter W. Singer wrote with Thomas Corbett on China's war planners' increasing reliance on its militia for Defense One.

A late-June exercise in Hunan Province saw members of China’s militia taking on growing responsibilities, including piloting drones, driving assault boats, and manning command-and-control vehicles. While the People’s Liberation Army has for years relied on its reserve auxiliary force for supplementary support, the recent exercises point toward a larger direct role—even as some sources allude to potential strains in the system. 

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