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Xi Jinping vows to strengthen China’s military, stamp out corruption
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to strengthen and modernise the military and to stamp out corruption within the ruling Communist Party.
- Analysts have questioned the ability of China’s armed forces to fight effectively since Xi’s sweeping anti-graft campaign gutted its top ranks.
- The Chinese leader on Wednesday swore to “uphold the party’s absolute leadership” over the armed forces and strengthen the military.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to strengthen and modernise the military and to stamp out corruption within the ruling Communist Party.
Xi underscored the importance of a “strong military” in a speech to political and military leaders as well as Chinese Communist Party members gathered at the Great Hall of the People for the party’s 105th founding anniversary.
Analysts have questioned the ability of China’s armed forces to fight effectively since Xi’s sweeping anti-graft campaign gutted its top ranks.
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