CHINA-LEADERSHIP: CHINESE PRESIDENT AND CMC CHAIRMAN XI JINPING ASKS PLA TO SPEED UP ANTI-COVID VACCINE AND THINK OF WORST CASE SCENARIOS
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Xinhua reported (May 26) that speaking to PLA and PAP Deputies to the NPC on May 26, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the delegates to accelerate research and development of COVID-19 drugs and vaccines. According to Xinhua, Xi Jinping also told them that 'the world is an increasingly dangerous place' and “The epidemic has brought a profound impact on the global landscape and on China's security and development as well.” “He ordered the military to think about worst-case scenarios, scale up training and battle preparedness, promptly and effectively deal with all sorts of complex situations and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.” Xi Jinping also told PLA officers not to take the money for granted and that “Every penny must be well spent to produce maximum results.”
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