A report in the People's Daily (October 19) captioned 'PLA and Armed Police Force

delegations continue to discuss the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist

Party of China' said "The delegations of the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police

Force who attended the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China have been

discussing the report made by General Secretary Xi Jinping in groups for several days" The

article said Wei Fenghe said that "the report made by General Secretary Xi Jinping is a good

report with lofty intentions, profound thinking and overall overall situation. In the past ten

years, we have been able to overcome difficulties all the way, from victory to victory, achieved

extraordinary achievements, created great miracles, and successfully embarked on a Chinesestyle modernization path. The fundamental reason is the strong leadership of the Party Central

Committee and President Xi. It is necessary to deeply understand the decisive significance of

the "two establishments", strengthen the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four selfconfidences", and achieve the "two maintenances", implement the CMC chairman

responsibility system, and resolutely obey the Party Central Committee, the CMC and

Chairman Xi command. The road ahead is full of difficulties, obstacles and even stormy waves.

In the face of the complex and severe national security situation, we must resolutely implement

the strategic arrangements made at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of

China, thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's thought on strengthening the military, improve the

people's army's ability to win, and develop a fighting spirit. , strengthen fighting skills, maintain

a high degree of vigilance, always prepare for war, and resolutely defend national sovereignty,

security, and development interests". Li Zuocheng said that the "report made by General

Secretary Xi Jinping has a clear-cut stand, a prominent theme, a lofty position, and a truthseeking and pragmatic approach. The great transformation of the decade in the new era lies in

the "two establishments", which are the greatest confidence and guarantee for us to cope with

all risks and challenges and overcome all difficulties and obstacles. With President Xi at the

helm, there will be no insurmountable slopes or hurdles that cannot be overcome, and the

established goals will surely be achieved. The next five years will be a critical period for my

country to achieve new and greater development. The people's army needs to play a more

critical role and provide more reliable strategic support for the development of the party and

the country. It is necessary to fully and accurately understand and implement the strategic

deployment of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi, keep in mind the "big man of the

country", see the overall situation clearly, strengthen strategic foresight, study and plan wars

with a war mentality, train troops to prepare for wars, respond to challenges, accelerate the

improvement of military hard power, and seize new domains and new quality commanding

heights, high-quality promotion of system construction, to ensure that the goal of the centenary

struggle of the founding of the army is achieved as scheduled". Miao Hua said that the report

made by General Secretary Xi Jinping, "setting up the general strategy of forging ahead and

rejuvenating the country, is a good report that raises the flag, opens new plans, and concentrates

on strength, and it is another Marxist programmatic document. The miracles and leaps achieved

in the ten years of the new era are historic, and in the final analysis, they are guided by the core

of President Xi Jinping and his thoughts. Looking at ten years from a hundred years, the

formation of "two establishments" is a historical necessity; when looking at a new century from

ten years, insisting on "two establishments" is the choice of the times. To defend this major

political achievement is to defend the party's national line and the prospect of rejuvenation. We

must focus on deeply comprehending the decisive significance of the "two establishments",

quickly rise up the upsurge of studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th National

Congress of the Communist Party of China, continue to use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism

with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to cultivate the soul and educate people,

comprehensively strengthen the party building in the military.

The chairman of the Central Military Commission is responsible for advancing the preparations

for military struggles, working hard in the state of a struggler in the new era and new journey,

and ensuring that the goal of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the army is achieved as

scheduled". Zhang Shengmin described the report by General Secretary Xi Jinping as "a good

report that raises the flag, concentrates efforts, revives and strives for strength, and forges ahead

in unity. A challenging world with confidence and hope. The decade of the new era is a glorious

chapter in the history of the party, the history of the new China, the history of reform and

opening up, the history of socialist development, and the history of the development of the

Chinese nation. more active mental strength. Practice has proved that the core leads the

direction, the core gathers people's hearts, and the core gathers strength. We must fully

implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and

the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and transform the

profound understanding of the decisive significance of the "two establishments" into a high

degree of self-consciousness to achieve the "two maintenances" and implement the

responsibility system of the Chairman of the Military Commission , loyal to maintain the core,

determined to strive to strengthen the army, and ensure that the goal of the centenary struggle

of the founding of the army is achieved as scheduled".

(Comment: The remarks by the Director of the Joint Staff Department (JSD) -- who heads the

PLA Army -- General Li Zuocheng are significant. In addition to supporting Xi Jinping, he

urges the PLA to train for war and enhance their capabilities.)