Comments on: PLA Pollution

By: lurking_administrator

lurking_administrator — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 23:23:20 +0000

From my limited knowledge of the PLA, I think the local government has been very supportative and cooperative to Nanjing military area command in terms of political, technical and legal preference. Meanwhile, the PLA also involved in internal security and the development of Nanjing. It’s true that soldiers are underpaid. Guess the political connections and influence of PLA still help in getting business interest. Not sure though. That’s why the spinoff occurred. Otherwise more corruption I think.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:02:18 +0000

Can you describe the relationship between the PLA and the local government? Specifically Nanjing? As the headquarters of the Nanjing Military District, I would imagine that the relationship is quite deep, largely from an economic standpoint (while underpaid, soldiers still having money to spend!)

By: lurking_administrator

lurking_administrator — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:51:54 +0000

Because of the uniqueness of PLA, the relationship of PLA and provincial government is complicated. Therefore, when it comes to certain issue related to both sides, usually it’s hard to decide. So personally I think the order that Chinese army must seek approval by local authorities and pass an environmental impact test on future construction projects makes sense.