Chinese conscripts
The impression of the competence of 'the average Chinese conscript' could perhaps be a little outdated.
Conscription still exists, but for two years instead of four.
Recruitment teams now scour high schools colleges and universities to enlist those they feel would benefit the military.
They do the same in defence and scientific industries to 'borrow' key workers, these are the conscripts of today.
The old Soviet era equipment could be managed by a team including the average conscript, but not the modern technologically advanced equipment in service.
Make no mistake these young military personnel receive the training they need, they exercise in rigorous realistic risky exercise scenarios.
They and their leaders are of course not combat tested, that does not make them any less determined.