Guo Boxiong, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central
Committee and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC),
recently made an investigation and study tour to the troops in Xinjiang
Uygur Autonomous Region and Gansu Province, and conveyed cordial regards
from CMC Chairman Jiang Zemin and Vice Chairman Hu Jintao to all the
officers and men there. During the tour, he stressed that the Chinese army
was now at a new development stage and was confronted with new situation,
new tasks and new requirements, thus, we must firmly establish the
important thought of "Three Represents" as the guiding principle in army
building, speed up the military changes with Chinese characteristics and
bring the modernization of our army to a new high.
Guo Boxiong pointed out that the study and implementation of the
important thought of "Three Represents" is the core of strengthening
ideological and political work under the new situation. To be strict with
the army is an important content of Jiang Zemin's thinking on national
defense and army building, and an important guiding principle we must
adhere to over a long period of time. Party committees and leaders at
various levels must adopt a realistic and pragmatic approach in all their
work and stick to the principle of proceeding from reality, the need of
actual fighting and actual effect in everything they do.
He also pointed out that plain living and hard work, the fine
tradition and sterling political quality of our Party and the PLA, are the
inherent requirements of the implementation of the important thought of
"Three Represents". Leaders at various levels, particularly senior and
middle-rank leaders, should maintain the true political quality and
awe-inspiring righteousness of the CPC members in accordance with the
requirements of the "Five Models".
By Liao Yiwen
(September 13, PLA
Daily)