CHINA-LEADERSHIP: MILITARY REFORM

At a group study meeting of Politburo members on July 24, 2017, in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all-out efforts to push forward military reform.The group study focused on reform of the military in size, structure, and formation. Xi Jinping said as the reform deepens, China will have a smaller army with better combat capability and optimized structure. He said "Quantity should be reduced and quality improved to build a capable and efficient army, and labor intensity should become S&T-oriented" adding that China is developing a joint operation force system with an elite force at its core. He said inspections should be strengthened, and various reform measures should be put into practice. He added that the adjustment and reform of policies and systems will directly influence the vital interests of officers and soldiers, the army's morale, the military's vitality as well as the reform's overall performance. Military authorities should intensify relevant research, map out systematic and proactive reform plans, and enhance the "sense of gain" among officers and soldiers. Xi Jinping also stressed the consolidation and spread of theoretical, practical and institutional achievements acquired through the national defense and military reform.





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