The World - News from Jan. 4, 1985
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China’s military will be trimmed to save money and free manpower to help build the country’s economy, Chief of Staff Yang Dezhi said. In an interview with the English-language newspaper China Daily, he said many officers and men will be demobilized from the 4-million-member armed forces, but he did not say how many. Peking’s top leaders have urged that the military be streamlined into a modern, mechanized armed force with younger officers. Last month, China announced the retirement of 40 senior officers.
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