Xi Jinping envisions world-class Chinese army in new era

Source
CGTN.COM
Editor
Li Wei
Time
2020-07-31 00:20:06

 

Built to fight

"A military is built to fight. Our military must regard combat capability as the criterion to meet in all its work and focus on how to win when it is called on," Xi has pointed out.

During his inspection tours of the army, Xi reiterated the need for the armed forces to improve their combat capability and readiness for war.

In response to his call, military training in real combat conditions across the armed forces is in full swing.

Since 2012, China's armed forces have carried out extensive mission-oriented training tailored to the specific needs of different strategic directions and exercises of all services and arms, including over 80 joint exercises at and above brigade or division level.

This year, the PLA has also showed its combat capability in responding to emergencies.

In China's battle against COVID-19, the PLA dispatched over 4,000 medical personnel to the epicenter of the outbreak, Hubei Province, to work on epidemic control. Medical teams were formed within two hours of receiving the order, and they arrived at their destinations within 24 hours, carrying a seven-day stock of protective materials. On arrival, they started to treat patients right away.

According to the Chinese Defense Ministry, as of July 28, the PLA and the People's Armed Polices (PAP) had dispatched 725,000 personnel to fight on the anti-flooding front lines by reinforcing dikes, plugging levee breaches and evacuating residents.

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