China planning to step up use of civilian know-how under drive to make military a modern fighting force

The country's latest five-year plan includes pledges to encourage the private sector to work with the defence industry to improve the PLA's capabilities The drive to modernise the military has already seen it develop a number of cutting-edge weapons systems as it seeks to match the United States The country's latest five-year plan includes pledges to encourage the private sector to work with the defence industry to improve the PLA's capabilities. China is set to step up its plans to integrate civilian and military technology under its drive to modernise the armed forces, according to the latest five-year plan. The…