Politics · China · 2 hrs ago
China’s military reuses equipment and decorations in thrift drive
China’s People’s Liberation Army is stepping up efforts to cut costs by reusing supplies and materials.
The campaign includes distributing second-hand briefcases, salvaging screws and steel bars, and reusing holiday decorations.
It is part of a broader push for thrift across China’s military and civilian departments.
The campaign follows China’s 15th five-year plan, which covers 2026 to 2030.
The plan calls for building the armed forces through diligence and thrift.
It also sets a goal of high efficiency, low cost and sustainability.
The sources describe the campaign’s aims but do not say what further steps will follow.
The People’s Liberation Army is reusing equipment and decorations and salvaging materials to cut costs.
The measures are part of a military thrift campaign that promotes growth through frugality.
The campaign is part of a broader cost-cutting effort under Beijing’s 15th five-year plan, covering 2026 to 2030.
The plan calls for building the armed forces through diligence and thrift and pursuing efficiency, low cost and sustainability.
- Who
- China’s People’s Liberation Army.
- What
- It is reusing equipment and decorations and salvaging materials as part of a thrift campaign.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- China.
- Why
- To keep costs down and promote growth through frugality.
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- Items reused
- Second-hand briefcases and holiday decorations
- Materials salvaged
- Screws and steel bars
- Plan period
- 2026 to 2030
- Plan name
- Beijing’s 15th five-year plan
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