According to Willy Wo-Lap Lam, of eight members of the new Central Military Commission, three

have played significant roles in preparations for "liberation warfare." Thus CMC Vice-Chairman General Guo Boxiong, the new Chief of Staff General Liang Guanglie, and the new Logistics Chief General Liao Xilong have been commanding officers of the annual war games along the coast, often just off the islands controlled by Taipei.

And 2 other CMC members are missile experts.