CHINA’S ASPIRATIONAL ARMY: StrategyPage’s latest Forces update examines the Peoples Liberation Army’s modernization program. The conversion of divisions to brigades is well underway.

From way down near the end of the update:

While China wants an army that can perform as well as Western forces, they won’t get it until they convert to an all-volunteer force and upgrade initial combat training to Western standards. China is switching to Western training methods but is not yet willing to spend what it takes to pay all the troops what they are worth.

Well worth reading.

VERY RELATED: Quad deterrence.