BEIJING, Aug 1 – Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for modernizing the country’s border, coastal and air defence to make it strong and solid as he chaired a leadership group study session prior to the country’s Army Day, which falls on August 1.
Xi made the remarks at the study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Tuesday. Xi extended Army Day greetings to all service personnel, and to the members of the militia and reserve forces.
After hearing the briefing and discussion, Xi made an important speech. He said that China’s border, coastal and air defense is faced with new opportunities and new challenges, and stressed the need to strengthen overall planning to enhance the border defense capability.
Xi called for intensified efforts to boost infrastructure connectivity and joint development to forge a border, coastal and air defense that is conducive to both national security and economic and social development.
Xi also said greater emphasis must be placed on integrating science and technology into national defense efforts, and urged more efforts to enhance friendly and practical cooperation with neighboring countries.
