CHINA-PLA: COMMENTATOR'S ARTICLE IN PEOPLE'S DAILY HIGHLIGHTS INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CHAOS ON CHINA'S DOORSTEP
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A Commentator's article in the People's Daily (September 2) on the recently released
“Opinions on Strengthening and Improving Population-Wide ( 全 民 ) National Defense
Education Work” stated that “strengthening national defence education and ideas regarding
national defence for all citizens is an important strategic issue highly prioritized by the Party
and country.” The article pointed out that Xi Jinping has established Martyr’s Day (烈士纪念
日) and National Memorial Day (国家公祭日). The article stated that the world has become
increasingly turbulent and more prone to change, meaning that the “country’s security
situation has become increasingly unstable and uncertain". It noted that “great-power
games have intensified,” and that the “struggle against anti-secessionist activity has become
increasingly severe and complicated.” It also notes increasingly prominent issues related to
maritime disputes and the “increased likelihood of chaos on our doorstep,” thus making the
task of “defending the country’s political security and social stability more formidable.”
(Comment: The phrase: “increased likelihood of chaos on our doorstep,” thus making the task
of “defending the country’s political security and social stability more formidable” is unusual
and relevant for India.)
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