China – People’s Liberation Army troops prepare for a parade in September 2017 commemorating the PLA’s 90th anniversary. Photo from Defense Intelligence Agency 2019 China Military Power report Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said Xi Jinping’s 2026 New Year message energized the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and reinforced their commitment to China’s modernization goals. He stated that the military will study and implement Xi’s guidance by strengthening political loyalty, advancing reform, technology, and personnel development, and accelerating integrated military modernization through mechanization, informatization, and intelligent technologies. Zhang went on to claim that the aim is to boost combat readiness and build strategic capacity to defend China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests while moving toward the goal of a world-class military. The term “China’s sovereignty”…
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