Ministry of National Defense: Promoting Decisive Progress in Achieving Basic Modernization of National Defense and the Armed Forces

On the afternoon of August 7, Senior Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.

Reporter: Recently, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China conducted its twenty-seventh collective study on advancing the modernization of national defense and the military with high quality. During the study session, Chairman Xi delivered an important speech. How will the military learn and implement the spirit of Chairman Xi's important speech?

Chen Xi: Chairman Xi's important speech stands at the height of the development of the times and the overall strategic situation, profoundly expounding the significant meaning of advancing the modernization of national defense and the military with high quality. It comprehensively summarizes the great achievements made in the modernization of national defense and the military since the new era, scientifically addressing a series of major directional, fundamental, and overall issues related to advancing the modernization of national defense and the military with high quality. It further inspires and motivates all military personnel to adopt a fighting posture and a new appearance, pushing for decisive progress in basically achieving the modernization of national defense and the military, and accelerating the transformation of the People's Army into a world-class military.

The modernization of national defense and the military is a modernization that provides strategic support for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It is a modernization that integrates mechanization, information technology, and intelligence development. It is a modernization that maintains the nature and purpose of the People's Army. On the new journey, the entire military will always adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening the Military, uphold and strengthen the absolute leadership of the Party over the military, and fully implement the political strategy for building the military in the new era; accelerate the effective supply of advanced combat capabilities, and gradually build an intelligent military system; strengthen the integration of combat capability systems, and solidly promote training and preparedness; enhance military governance, mobilize the forces of both the military and localities, and unite efforts to promote the steady and far-reaching modernization of national defense and the military, providing strong strategic support for comprehensively advancing the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the nation through Chinese-style modernization.