CMC Vice Chairmen General Xu Qiliang and General Zhang Youxia attended a  special study session on party history on June 24. A report on the meeting by the People's Daily (June 25) said the meeting pointed out that the “brightest lessons of the CPC’s leadership in building a powerful people’s army are the people’s army’s party-building...the party’s absolute leadership over the army, the army’s absolute obedience to the party’s command, and maintaining innovation with the times.” It further underscored the “political character and fine work style of the people’s army.”  The Paper (June 25) reported that the meeting had pointed out that the “brightest lessons of the CPC’s leadership in building a powerful people’s army are the people’s army’s party building...the party’s absolute leadership over the army, the army’s absolute obedience to the party’s command, and maintaining innovation with the times.” It further underscored the “political character and fine work style of the people’s army.”