A lengthy article by He Yiting, a Special Researcher of the Central Party School (National School of Administration) Xi Jinping's Research Center for Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era, and the former Executive Vice President (Dean) of the Central Party School (National School of Administration) was published by the Liberation Army daily on April 9. The article captioned "A Scientific Guide to Building a Strong People's Army in the New Era——In-depth study of Xi Jinping's thought of strengthening the army" described "General Secretary Xi Jinping, as the party’s core, military commander, and people’s leader" and credited him with having "created and formed Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Army with distinctive characteristics of the times and Chinese characteristics in the magnificent military practice, and realized the party’s military guiding theory". He said, "Military guidance theory is the basic follow to lead military practice". Interesting was the statement in the article that "The more complicated the situation is, the more tough the military will be. The current national security is faced with risks and challenges of one kind or another. There is a real possibility of war and chaos at home. The task of maintaining national unity and social stability is arduous and onerous, and we must be brave and good at fighting a great struggle with many new historical characteristics."