President Xi Addresses Military, Urging Modernization and Rejuvenation

President Xi Addresses Military Delegation at National People's Congress

President Xi Jinping, leader of China's Communist Party and military, addressed the People's Liberation Army and Armed Police Force delegation at the National People's Congress. He emphasized the importance of achieving the goals outlined in the 14th Five-Year Plan for the military's modernization and national rejuvenation.

President Xi urged service members to demonstrate confidence, confront challenges, and meet high-quality development requirements. He acknowledged achievements but also highlighted remaining challenges, calling for a balanced approach to development.

He stressed the need for accelerated efforts to address bottlenecks, strengthen coordination, and improve policy-making. He also emphasized the importance of leveraging modern management concepts, utilizing resources effectively, and capitalizing on opportunities from civilian sectors.

President Xi called for the accelerated development of new quality combat capabilities and improved response mechanisms for advanced technologies. He also stressed the importance of enhancing assessment and supervision capabilities to combat corruption and support plan implementation.

Prior to his address, President Xi listened to the thoughts and suggestions of six military deputies on topics such as testing facilities, expenditure management, and infrastructure construction.