Prepare for war & boost training, Chinese military tells troops

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01/03/19
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Chinese troops should ramp up training, advance top-notch technology and, above all, prepare for war, People’s Liberation Army Daily (PLA) – an armed forces newspaper – said in a New Year’s message.


“Drilling soldiers and war preparations” will be top priorities for the armed forces in 2019, the official military outlet told the troops. It urged readers that “at no time should we allow any slack in these areas.”

 

“We should be well prepared for all directions of military struggle and comprehensively improve troops’ combat response in emergencies … to ensure we can meet the challenge and win when there is a situation,”the stern message said.

 

The PLA Daily also pledged to “reform the army through science and technology,” along with strengthening ties with the ruling Chinese Communist Party.

 

The editorial went public a couple of days before Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has called to forge reunification with Taiwan. While saying it would “safeguard the interests and well-being” of the islanders, Xi noted Beijing “reserves the option of taking all necessary measures” against outsiders hampering the process.

 

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