China to boost pay for PLA forces after years of sweeping reforms

China’s servicemen and women will get a significant pay rise later this year, according to three independent sources close to the world’s largest military force.The 40 per cent increase comes hard on the heels of a number of sweeping reforms intended to transform the bloated People’s Liberation Army into a more modern, nimble fighting force. The pay boost aims to attract and retain talent, while also encouraging promising young officers to have faith in the ongoing changes.Xi tells top brass to…

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