BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhuanet) -- A senior military leader has called
for substantial efforts to prevent crime within the army, in a bid to
promote safety, stability and modernization in the People's Liberation
Army (PLA).
General Xu Caihou, member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party
of China (CPC) Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central Military
Commission (CMC), made this call while meeting a group of army
representatives attending a national conference on public security
Wednesday.
Also present was General Li Jinai, a CMC member and chief of the PLA
General Political Department. Seven units and 14 individuals from the PLA
and the Chinese People's Armed Police were awarded for their contribution
to maintaining social stability.
In his speech, Xu said the CPC Central Committee and CMC Chairman Hu
Jintao are greatly concerned about social stability and stability of the
army. Hu's instructions are of great importance for the army in preventing
crimes and maintaining stability, he noted.
The army is a major force for maintaining social stability in China,
he said. The government should implement laws and regulations strictly and
increase cooperation between the army and civilian departments. This will
jointly ensure and promote stability of the society and the army.