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You never know where you’ll spot the Susan Boyle of joint command operations. On Friday, Xi Jinping spoke at a Central Military Commission (CMC) conference on the importance of cultivating talent in China’s military (PLA). Some context: Military modernization is one of Xi’s most cherished projects. ...



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