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I disagree. The PLA is becoming more and more professional. We have seen for the 1st time since Lin Bao, the professional soldier instead of the revolutionary soldier.
Tianamen was an illegal order according to both the PRC's laws and the CCP's own doctrine. Those Generals who refused to obey the order did so out because it constituted a direct violation of their own rules ... but who was going to over-rule Deng Xia Peng?
Since General Cao had become the Minister of Defence, he sought and got confirmation that Tianamen Square style orders were both illegal and would never be issued again. It also helps when he is also the head of the Central Military Commission, the National HQ.
This has borned out that the PLA refused to get involve in Tibet ... and had the strength necessary to stay out.
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Chimo
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