Probably more than the USA. A Chinese 3 star generalship costs $2.5 million.
All the Chinese officers purchased their offices.
The Chinese military is not a meritocracy.
The US military from at least O-7 on up is not a meritocracy, either. Maybe lower. It’s all about woke political correctness.
Have you looked at the vermin running our branches? You think Milley got where he is due to competence? lol