Comment One can only assume that number is incorrect (Score 1) 153
Either it's really low or really high. If their entire cyber warfare (I hate this word) command is 30 operators, then it becomes pretty simple to make these combatants ineffective during a conflict. In time of peace, you keep them covered with intelligence assets and take them out if the opportunity presents.
This strategy would be much more difficult to execute at 300 or 3000 such specialists. And it's China. You're telling me there are only 30 people in China that meet the PLA's rigorous standards for super hacker?