BEIJING: China’s armed forces plan to set up a joint operational command system to “enhance efficiency” in crisis response, state media reported on Friday.

At present, the People’s Liberation Army, (PLA) the world’s biggest military, which incorporates China’s navy and air force, is arranged on a geographical system with land forces at its core and dividing the country into seven regions.

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