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    Quote Originally Posted by Ray View Post
    This would indeed indicate that there are internal problems within China as some claimed.

    Rotting From Within
    Investigating the massive corruption of the Chinese military.

    http://www.foreignpolicy.com/article...thin?page=full


    How far this would be correct, one wonders.
    Corruption is rampant at every level in China; it's by no means confined to the military. It's getting a lot of attention right now due to the Bo Xilai scandal, but it's been well known for a long time.
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