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Xi Jinping stresses building a modern military by 2027 on schedule ahead of Army Day

2021-08-01 08:56:54       source:CGTN

July 31, 2021


Ahead of China's Army Day, President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for more efforts in achieving the armed forces' centenary goal on schedule while addressing Friday's group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.


According to the communique of the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee released last year, the country's national defense capabilities and economic strength should be strengthened and reach the centennial goal of building a modern military by 2027.


Reviewing the Party's history, Xi said the CPC shall uphold its absolute leadership over the people's armed forces to promote the development of the forces. 


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