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The restructuring comes amid simmering Sino-US tensions, with cyber warfare emerging as a recent frontier.
SINGAPORE: China's military is elevating its information, cyber and space operations in a clear indication of its priorities as it undergoes the biggest reorganisation in nearly a decade.
The People’s Liberation Army unveiled a new strategic branch dedicated to information operations last Friday (Apr 19), called the Information Support Force. Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said its establishment is a “major decision” made for the cause of building a strong military.Â
“It plays an important role and bears great responsibility in promoting high-quality development and the ability to fight and win in modern warfare,” he told reporters in a press conference.
The announcement marked the first time China has confirmed the existence of the Aerospace Force and the Cyberspace Force, according to China Daily. The local news agency added that the two were widely believed to be major parts of the Strategic Support Force.
The PLA’s Strategic Support Force was founded in December 2015 under the last major military overhaul, focusing on space, cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. It is being dismantled under the latest restructuring.
