However, Zhou Yongtao believes that there is no need for this adjustment and insists on using the traditional command system.
Of course, fundamentally speaking, it is not that Zhang Xiaotian does not trust Bai Huawei, nor does Zhou Yongtao want to delegate authority, much less for the control of the fleet.
Essentially, the disagreement between the two on this matter is at the strategic level.
As mentioned earlier, Zhou Yongtao is a supporter of the new military doctrine and has been nurturing Ding Zhennan, allowing him to gain sufficient experience.
Relatively speaking, Zhang Xiaotian represents another extreme.
To put it plainly, the difference in viewpoints stems from the different levels at which the two stand.
From Zhang Xiaotian's perspective, which is the position of the Chief of Naval Staff, the primary consideration is naturally the interests of the Navy, especially its development direction.
