adminWhile joining a plenary meeting of a delegation from the People’s Liberation Army at the ongoing national legislative session, Xi called on forces personnel to bring the country’s defense and army building to new high.
Xi said soldiers must be absolutely loyal to the Party, and maintain their purity and reliability.They should be at full military readiness to ensure victories in any wars, he urged.
Meanwhile, the armed forces must be ruled by law to maintain the good reputation they have earned over the decades, according to the leader.
Xi said the forces should uphold frugality and oppose extravagance and waste, so as to make full use of military spending.
According to a government budget report submitted to the national legislature last Tuesday, China plans to raise its central government defense budget by 10,7 percent to US$114,3 billion in 2013.
Xi said economic development and defence construction should be coordinated so as to achieve integration of a wealthy nation and strong armed forces. — Xinhua.
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