Chinese military should be headed by ‘reliable people’ loyal to Communist Party: Xi Jinping


Source: thehindu.com thehindu.com

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China is facing mounting instability and uncertainty in the national security situation, President Xi Jinping has warned, asserting that the Chinese military should be led by "reliable people" loyal to the ruling Communist Party to ensure its "absolute leadership" over the world's largest armed forces. Speaking at a study session on July 28 on further implementing the strategy of strengthening the military by training competent personnel in the new era, Xi greeted the service personnel before the 95th anniversary of the founding of the PLA, which falls on August 1. The two-million-strong People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the largest military...