Chinese Navy alerts young soldiers about hidden online dangers
Chinese military warns its younger personnel about risks in online dating and virtual gambling. The navyʼs unusual advisory highlights growing concerns about digital security among service members
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
