A commentary in the People's Liberation Army Daily asserted on Augusr 3, 2015, that a " handful of corrupt officers cannot alter the "true color" of the People's Liberation Army" and that "the PLA, after removing its own tumor, will become healthier." The commentary emphasised that "An army adept at self-purifying and self-reforming, and an army that dares to rise above the ashes will live up to people's expectations," and 'urged service men and women not to be distracted, but to concentrate their energy and efforts on building a strong military, and on maintaining a high degree of stability and solidarity in the military'.