CHINA-INTERNAL LEADERSHIP: XI JINPING INSPECTS SOUTHERN THEATRE COMMAND

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the PLA's Southern Theater Command in Nanning on April 22, 2017, when he stressed building a strong army and exhorted all military personnel to resolutely safeguard the authority of CPC Central Committee and unswervingly follow the Party's leadership. He asked all military personnel to greet the 19th CPC National Congress scheduled for later this year with outstanding achievements. Noting that 2017 is of great significance for the Party and the country, Xi urged the PLA to strengthen ideological building, combat preparation and reform implementation. He urged PLA officers to eliminate the impact of Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, adding that "It must be ensured that the PLA resolutely follows the command of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC at any time, in any circumstances." A campaign, which focuses on the study of the Party Constitution and rules, as well as the speeches by Xi, and calls for being qualified Party members, is required to be further launched in the army. He vowed to fight corruption and enhance the "sense of gain" among officers and soldiers. Xi Jinping asked military personnel to strengthen their awareness in preparing for war, closely follow changes of situations and make unremitting efforts to enhance combat capabilities. He required an accelerated building of the theater joint combat command system, vigorous development of a new-type fighting force and simultaneous improvement of national defense strength and economic development. He asked for stronger military management, while caring for and loving officers and soldiers and ensuring the stability of troops.





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