Xi brings strength, integrity to Chinese armed forces

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — Over three and a half years ago, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, announced his dream of building a strong army, an idea that has since been the basis of all work concerning military affairs.

From combat capability to strengthened Party leadership and unprecedented reform, Xi, as commander-in-chief of China’s armed forces, has directed the path for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and brought great changes to it as it celebrates its 89th anniversary of founding on August 1.

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