General: Make military more transparent

The military should be more open to the public by releasing appropriate navy and air force equipment information in a timely manner and setting regular military open days, a political adviser and senior officer suggested.

Major General Qian Lihua, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference who once headed the foreign affairs office of the Ministry of National Defense, said he would submit two proposals during the two sessions aimed at bridging the information gap between the public and the People's Liberation Army.

"Compared with other countries, China's military is very open to domestic citizens and foreign visitors," Qian said. "However, the release of information doesn't keep pace with the rapid development of the Internet and the surging demand from the public."