New joint command system 'on way'

The Chinese military is to establish a joint operational command system "in due course", with observers saying this will result in more-coordinated and combat-capable forces to efficiently respond to a crisis.

Setting up the system is a basic requirement in an era of information, and the military has launched positive pilot programs in this regard, the Ministry of National Defense told China Daily on Thursday.

The remarks came shortly after a Japanese media report said China is considering reorganizing its seven military regions into five.