Military bases plan to tighten security in wake of inspections

The Chinese military pledged to strengthen the management of its installations after recent inspections revealed some safety and information-security risks.

"There are about 4,800 committees under local governments and military authorities that are dedicated to protecting facilities, but only a few of them have performed their duties regularly," said Ma Yifei, a senior officer in the General Staff Headquarters of the People's Liberation Army.

The reasons include personnel shortages and frequent turnover. The committees are usually composed of officers and civil servants temporarily assigned for short-term duty.