China military to launch joint command system

New system said to result in more coordinated and combat-capable forces to efficiently respond to a crisis, but not targetted  [sic] at any country

 The Chinese military is to establish a joint operational command system “in due course”, with observers saying this will result in more-coordinated and combat-capable forces to efficiently respond to a crisis.

Setting up the system is a basic requirement in an era of information, and the military has launched successful pilot programmes in this regard, the Ministry of National Defense told China Daily on Thursday. Continue reading