CHINA-PLA: CMC RELEASES NEW OUTLINES TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY AT PRIMARY LEVEL
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China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) released a new Outline to strengthen the military at the primary level. The Outline, approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping, will take effect from February 1. The newly revised Outline adheres to Xi Jinping's thought of ‘socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.’ CMC issued the first formal outline in 1990, providing basic guidelines for the grassroots construction of the armed forces. Since then, it has been revised five times in 1993, 1995, 2003, 2009 and 2015. This is the second revision since Xi Jinping became the President of the People’s Republic of China. Revision of the Outline started in February 2019, and a task group was also formed to focus on Intelligence.
- Xi Jinping discussed the importance of grassroots construction of the army.- Relevant CMC documents, Xi Jinping's speeches, instructions to the military leaders, ideologies, theories and weapons were analysed. - In-depth investigation and research adhering to the linkages between the top and bottom, point-to-surface, military commission organs, large-scale research projects, squad investigations, and more were conducted - More than 20 symposiums were held in institutions, colleges and military units to listen to the opinions of more than 1,100 leading cadres and grass-roots officers and soldiers. Opinions from large units, military commission organs and departments, and research groups on military policy and system reform were taken after drafting of the outlines. Finally, it was submitted to the CMC for discussion. |