BigBlueBox
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I think this article could give you a general idea.Got a link on the Chinese mass production?
I'd imagine the 6.5mm round with an exposed, hardened steel tip the army is working on with telescoping rounds will be their solution.
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2014/1208/What-China-s-Army-issue-underwear-reveals
According to the PLA's own website, Chinese infantrymen have equipment that is significantly inferior to American equipment. Despite China being the largest exporter of body armor, most Chinese infantrymen don't have body armor at all.
This is speculation on my part, but I believe that if the PLA admits that their own equipment is obsolete and massively inferior then they are probably planning on some major improvements to that equipment. Since they are going to be starting from scratch with their military body armor, it would make sense for them to use the best technology available. Building up the production capacity to equip the PLA's nearly one million infantrymen would require a significant investment, and the Chinese aren't going to let that investment go to waste once the PLA is fully equipped. Logically, they would keep their body armor industry afloat through exports - making military-grade body armor massively more available and affordable.
Edit: It seems India is in the same situation.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/world-class-body-armour-made-in-india-but-not-for-our-cops-1202871
https://sputniknews.com/asia/201804101063403781-indian-army-gets-ballistic-vests/
Edit 2: It looks like you were right about them going for 6.5mm - 6.8mm round.
https://taskandpurpose.com/army-next-generation-squad-weapon/
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