President Xi Jinping on Thursday inspected the Southern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and stressed advancing capacity-building for commanding.<\/p>\n
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, ordered a thorough implementation of the Party’s thought on building a strong military in the new era.<\/p>\n
He stressed the need to focus on combat research and commanding, to advance work in all areas and accelerate developing strong and efficient joint-operation commanding institutions for theater commands to comprehensively boost the military’s battle-winning ability.<\/p>\n
At about 9:15 a.m., Xi visited a command post to learn about the joint-operation commanding system for theater commands. He commended the progress on capacity-building for joint-operation commanding, encouraged officers to uphold the spirit of reform and innovation, and keep on practicing and experimenting.<\/p>\n
Xi had a video-conversation with field commanders on the coastal border and was pleased to learn the work of the troop is advancing steadily, with officers and soldiers in good morale.<\/p>\n
He ordered the troop to keep a close watch for changes in the situations and to strengthen analysis to firmly protect border stability and safety of the people’s life and property.<\/p>\n
Xi then visited the theater command’s headquarters. After hearing a report on their work, he underlined the importance of preparing for war and combat, while taking consideration of various complex situations, improving response plans and focusing on real-combat training.<\/p>\n
Xi instructed theater commands to accelerate capacity-building for commanding and improve their commanding and operation systems to ensure smooth and efficient command.<\/p>\n
Research on issues concerning war and combat should be encouraged to enhance the military’s ability to win modern wars, he said.<\/p>\n
Xi stressed that Party committees of theater commands must uphold the Party’s absolute leadership over the military, arm officers and soldiers with the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the Party’s thought on building a strong military, and consolidate the ideological foundation of absolutely obeying the Party’s command.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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