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04/01/21 12:30 PM IST

China amends defence law

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In a move to expand the power of its Central Military Commission (CMC), China has amended its National Defence Law from January 1 to mobilise military and civilian resources in defence of the ‘national interest’ at home and abroad.

Highlights
  • The amendment gives the Central Military Commission (CMC), which he heads, greater power in mobilising resources to protect a new and broader definition of what constitutes the national interest.
  • The amendments were passed by the National People’s Congress on December 26, after two years of deliberation.
  • Three articles were removed, more than 50 were amended, while there were six additions.
  • The broader goal is to speed up the modernisation plans for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
  • The revised regulations on military equipment focus on war preparedness and combat capabilities.
  • The amendment has broadened the scope of key security fields beyond land borders, maritime and air defence, to include outer space and electromagnetic networks.
Source: The Hindu

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