The World - News from Jan. 4, 1985
China’s military will be trimmed to save money and free manpower to help build the country’s economy, Chief of Staff Yang Dezhi said. In an interview with the English-language newspaper China Daily, he said many officers and men will be demobilized from the 4-million-member armed forces, but he did not say how many. Peking’s top leaders have urged that the military be streamlined into a modern, mechanized armed force with younger officers. Last month, China announced the retirement of 40 senior officers.
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