The Chinese navy has sent an eye-catching message to its younger service members warning about cyber-traps that could harm their military career. The advisory targets soldiers born after 1990 (who are now in their early-30s) and focuses on two main risks: online-dating schemes and illegal virtual-gambling
The PLA Navyʼs social-media post points out that young military personnel shouldnt reveal their service status online‚ as they might become easy-targets for cyber-criminals. “Making random online friends could lead to serious problems; be extra-careful with your digital footprint‚“ the message states — highlighting concerns about information security
The warning specifically talks about virtual-gambling: comparing it to a demon-like addiction that creates never-ending debt cycles. Its worth noting that any form of gambling remains off-limits in mainland China
Xi Jinping‚ who leads both the nation and its armed forces has been pushing for stricter internal controls. During a mid-2023 military meet-up he stressed several key points:
- Following Communist Party leadership without question
- Keeping high moral standards
- Staying true to core-values
- Making sure senior officers maintain proper conduct
The military chief pointed to weak ideals as root-causes of current issues‚ asking top-brass to look deep inside themselves and fix whats wrong. This fits into a broader pattern where Xi often talks about fixing deep-seated problems in the force‚ including discipline-related matters and corruption