PLA aims to optimize military spending

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is working to improve the efficiency of military spending to guarantee battle effectiveness, according to the PLA General Logistics Department.

Zhao Keshi, head of the PLA General Logistics Department, said auditors will watch closely over military funds, expenditures, and assets, and all economic activities of the military will be audited.

The department will build a real-time recording and data transmission system on military fund consumption, Zhao said.

A modeling and simulation system on military budget and expenditures will also be installed, which will be combined with an expert decision-making and consultation system to improve efficiency.

The military should strictly comply with budget management, which stipulates the range of spending. Supervisors will be held responsible for spending irregularities.