BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged the military to deepen war and combat planning to increase the chances of victory in actual combat, Xinhua news agency said, renewing his call to troops to safeguard China’s sovereignty and territory.
Xi said the world has entered a new period of turmoil and change and China’s security situation has become more unstable and uncertain, in comments he made to troops while on an inspection tour of the Eastern Theater Command. The Eastern Theater Command, headquartered in Jiangsu province, is responsible for the security of eastern China, including the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
Xi’s call to step up combat-readiness came as US treasury secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing for talks aimed at easing tensions between the US and China. “We must persist in thinking and handling military issues from a political perspective, dare to fight, be good at fighting, and resolutely defend our national sovereignty, security, and development interests.” Reuters