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A less frequently mentioned aspect of this is, who would be ready to die for an authoritarian political party, in a completely unnecessary war, when they are the only child of their parents - with nobody else to care for them or carry forward their family tree?Another aspect that is purely military is that the PLA has found that while single children have better communication and computer skills than their peers with siblings, they are not as tough, they do not like intense training; they call in sick more frequently; and they struggle to perform some simple chores like doing their own laundry! Isolated incidents like listening to music while in combat practice which requires long periods of staying alert indicate that the fighting capability of such troops remains a strategic concern for PLA commanders.
For instance, the PLA army has devised special training for “spoiled boys and girls” to strengthen its fighting capability! A PLA conscript takes time to adjust to the training routine, unit culture and military environment. Therefore, even the numbers that China is left with do not reflect battle ready soldiers.
Extracts from: http://www.indiandefencereview.com/spotlights/chinas-one-child-policy-military-implications/
That's got to play on the minds of many individuals. The sheer blatant disregard for self across ranks (and especially among young, freshly minted officers) can likely only be found in the voluntary Army (with a very old and proud tradition) of a Democratic nation which mainly sticks to fighting defensive, righteous wars that are truly meant for defending the nation, its people and its way of life.