A formation of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force participates in a military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Beijing, October 1, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged China’s military to achieve all goals of ongoing reforms and strengthen plans for the next stage of reforms.
In instructions sent to senior officials at a top-level training session in Beijing on Wednesday, President Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the contents should be reviewed and completely revised. Said it needed to be done. He will leverage the successful experience of reform, recognize new situations and tasks, work diligently to improve the military’s combat readiness, and lead innovation.
He urged the officers to firmly implement the measures and tasks already set by the reforms and implement the reforms in order to open a new chapter in the development of the military and pave the way towards the realization of the goals set for 2027. He called on the government to move forward with plans for the next stage. , as the People’s Liberation Army celebrates its 100th anniversary.
The workshop, held by the Central Military Commission, focused on the reform of the current national defense system and military. The meeting was attended by commanders of all departments of the Commission, military headquarters, regional commands, and major research institutions.
In his instructions, President Xi said that the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Central Military Commission should carry out major reforms to overcome long-standing institutional and structural problems since the 18th Party Congress in November 2012. He said he had shown “unprecedented determination and strength” in promoting the project. Overcome obstacles and build a world-class army.
The president said the reforms have led to historic achievements, giving China’s military a new structure, new institutions, new spirit and new image.
The ongoing military reforms have been personally initiated and directed by Mr. Xi since late 2012, when he became supreme leader of the party and military. It was officially announced in November 2015 and resulted in the largest and most significant overhaul of China’s military in decades.
