Yeah, I read this when it came out. I have a theory. CCP probably launched an investigation into corruption as part of pre-war preparations that the Russians failed to do before the Ukraine invasion. So this revelation must be a byproduct of the investigation.
It's unfortunate that the Ukraine war has led authoritarian regimes to clamp down on corruption before wars, instead of the West leveraging this advantage during a hot war.
@LX1111
Do you understand now the risk of PLA generals surrendering without a fight in a major war? If corruption is widespread enough that many weapons have been rendered useless, then giving up becomes an option.