CCTV reported (March 9) that at the Plenary Session of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Armed Police Forces (PAPF) at the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress meeting, six representatives including Xiang Xiang, Xin Yi, Qi Huguang, Xiao Dongsong, Wang Huiqing, and Wang Qifan spoke on accelerating national defense technological innovation, developing new territories and new quality combat forces, innovating the sergeant system, innovating the work of talents, and doing a good job in our military. They put forward opinions and suggestions on issues such as the implementation of the annual construction plan and the improvement of the efficiency of our army’s asset management. Xi Jinping listened to them and then made an "important" speech. Xi Jinping said it is necessary to strengthen the drive for innovation, take more vigorous and more practical measures to accelerate scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance, and give full play to the strategic supporting role of science and technology in the construction of our military. He stressed the necessity of building a strong country with science and technology, optimising national defense technology innovation and environmental conditions and using all resources to greatly enhance the ability and level of national defense technology innovation. He said it is necessary to strengthen strategic planning, innovate ideas and concepts, and take pragmatic measures to advance the work of the military's talents. Xi Jinping also emphasized that the current security situation in China "is highly unstable and uncertain" and the military must "be prepared to respond to various complex and difficult situations at any time, and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests". He exhorted it to "provide strong support for building a modern socialist country in an all-round way". Politburo member and CMC Vice Chairmen Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia and CMC members Wei Fenghe, Li Zuocheng, Miao Hua, and Zhang Shengmin attended the meeting.
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