Xinhua — Xi calls for strong military to defeat invading enemies, safeguard world peace

President Xi Jinping said Sunday China needs a strong military more than ever, urging building the People's Liberation Army (PLA) into world-class armed forces with confidence and capability to "defeat all invading enemies" and "safeguard world peace."…

"The world is not all at peace, and peace must be safeguarded," said Xi. "Today, we are closer to the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than any other time in history, and we need to build a strong people's military more than any other time in history."...

Xi ordered the PLA to uphold combat effectiveness as the "sole and fundamental" standard for the military.

The PLA must focus on war preparedness and forge an elite and powerful force that is always "ready for fight, capable of combat, and sure to win," Xi said.

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Xi calls for strong military to defeat invading enemies, safeguard world peace

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