Go to the media bankChinese military personnel. File photoBEIJING, Oct 16 The PRC will continue to reform its army to achieve its goal of having a world-class military by the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary General of the Communist Party of China, said on Sunday .
"Achieving the goal of a hundred-year struggle to build an army on schedule and accelerate the transformation of the People's Liberation Army of China into an advanced world-class armed force is a strategic requirement for the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist state" 19th CPC Central Committee on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee.
He emphasized the need to implement the party's idea of strengthening the army in the new era, «insist on the political construction of the army, reform the army, increase the combat capability of the army through scientific and technological progress and talented personnel, and manage the army in accordance with the law.» He also noted the need to accelerate the modernization of military theory, the form of organization of the army, weapons and equipment. to protect national sovereignty, security and development interests,» he said. Xi Jinping pointed to the need to strengthen defense mobilization and the creation of reserve forces, promote the development of modern border, maritime and air defense, «strengthen and develop the solidarity of the army with government and people.» «It is necessary to optimize the defense system science, technology and industry, as well as the structure of their deployment, to build up potential in this area,» he added. «real combat». What does it mean?