China's military will continue to plod along as always, thank you

No centralized structure necessary.

“BEIJING (Reuters) - China denied on Tuesday a state media report that said its military will establish a joint operational command structure for its forces to improve coordination between different parts of the defense system.

The English-language China Daily newspaper reported last week that the government would implement a joint command system ‘in due course’ and it had already launched pilot programs to that effect.

"’With regards to this, the Defence Ministry has clarified that the relevant report is groundless,’ the ministry said in a statement on its website.”

http://news.yahoo.com/china-refutes-report-centralize-military-command-025426532.html

(The explanation sounds as though a semi-war lord arrangement is still in effect.)