zhōng guó中国jūn fāng军方gōng kāi公开zhēng jí征集huǒ jiàn jūn火箭军cǎi gòu采购wèn tí问题xiàn suǒ线索
The Chinese military recently began publicly soliciting tips from the public about irregularities in Rocket Force procurement.
The investigation covers projects involving supplies, construction, food, medicine, and other areas.
The Rocket Force is responsible for missiles and important weapons. It makes very large purchases and often works with private companies.
In recent years, several senior Rocket Force generals have been investigated for corruption. This investigation may extend to lower-ranking officers and staff members.
Some observers believe that long-term corruption may have caused problems with weapon quality, maintenance, and logistics. Continued investigations of personnel may also make service members worry about being investigated themselves and become afraid to work proactively.
With fewer senior generals, there may also be shortages of qualified personnel and problems in communicating orders.
As a result, the Rocket Force's training and combat capabilities may be affected in the short term, and problems with older weapons may take years to resolve.