China’s People’s Liberation Army should use current conflicts to polish its troop capabilities, according to new year orders issued by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters China’s People’s Liberation Army should use current conflicts to polish its troop capabilities, according to new year orders issued by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters
China’s People’s Liberation Army should use current conflicts to polish its troop capabilities, according to new year orders issued by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters
Xi Jinping
China /  Military

Xi Jinping orders China’s military to be ready for war ‘at any second’

  • As the PLA kicks off its training programme for 2021, its ultimate commander stresses combat readiness and more hi-tech
  • Frontline frictions must be used to polish troop capabilities and training exercises need to incorporate technology, Xi said

Topic |   Xi Jinping
Liu Zhen
Liu Zhen in Beijing

Updated: 11:14pm, 5 Jan, 2021

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China’s People’s Liberation Army should use current conflicts to polish its troop capabilities, according to new year orders issued by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters China’s People’s Liberation Army should use current conflicts to polish its troop capabilities, according to new year orders issued by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters
China’s People’s Liberation Army should use current conflicts to polish its troop capabilities, according to new year orders issued by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters
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