Xi tells commanders to strengthen PLA

President orders vigilance at Southern Theater Command

NANNING — President Xi to strengthen combat preparation, gain” among officers and soldiers. Jinping inspected the Southern ideological training and Theater Command of the reform implementation. Xi asked military personnel People’s Liberation Army on Xi told PLA officers to eliminate to strengthen their awareness Friday and stressed building a the impact of Guo Boxiong in preparing for war, closely strong army. and Xu Caihou, two follow situational changes and

Xi, who also is general secretary corrupt former CMC vice make all efforts to enhance the of the Communist Party of chairmen, and strictly observe Chinese military’s combat China Central Committee and political discipline and rules. capabilities. chairman of the Central Military “It must be ensured that the Xi ordered an accelerated Commission, urged all PLA resolutely follows the timeline for building the theater military personnel to safeguard command of the CPC Central joint combat command the authority of CPC Committee and the CMC at system, swift development of a Central Committee and follow any time, in any circumstances,” new type of fighting force and the Party’s leadership. Xi said. simultaneous improvement of

He asked all military personnel A new program will focus national defense strength and to greet the 19th CPC on studies of the Party Constitution economic development. National Congress scheduled and rules and speeches He asked for stronger military for later this year with outstanding by Xi. He also called for members management, while caring performance. of the military to become for and developing officers

Noting that 2017 is of great qualified Party members. and soldiers and ensuring the significance for the Party and He vowed to fight corruption stability of troops. the country, Xi urged the PLA and enhance the “sense of