Xi Jinping (center), general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends a reception on Sunday to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, which falls on Aug 1. Xi, who is also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, is joined by other members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee-Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng－as well as Vice-President Wang Qishan. (YAN YAN / XINHUA)
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for efforts to build a world-class military by cultivating more high-quality and professional personnel, while underscoring the Party’s absolute leadership, a high level of technological education and innovation in the military human resource system.
Xi, who is also China’s president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks on July 29 while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee — the Party’s core leadership — on further implementing the strategy of strengthening the military by training and nurturing competent personnel in the new era.
Cultivating a new type of high-quality and professional military personnel is highly significant for building the armed forces into a world-class force, he stressed, noting that the military has made historic achievements in talent-related work by deepening its human resource policy reform since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012.
Xi said the volatile global situation means China’s national security faces greater instability and uncertainty. He called for enhanced awareness of potential dangers and responsibility as the People’s Liberation Army heads toward realizing its centenary goal in 2027.
He emphasized that it is necessary to better understand the characteristics of military careers and talent development in order to enhance qualified personnel cultivation for a stronger army, and highlighted several points that should be firmly ensured in terms of the cultivation of military talent.
The general secretary also stressed the high importance of upholding the absolute leadership of the Party over the military in the whole process and all aspects of talent-related work, in order to ensure that “guns” are always grasped by those who are loyal and reliable to the Party.
Xi said the military should closely follow the evolving trends in modern warfare patterns, as strengthening capabilities to fight and win wars should be the primary goal of military talent cultivation.
He urged intensified study of modern science and technology, especially military high-tech knowledge.
Meanwhile, he urged Party committees, agencies and governments at all levels to offer more support in terms of sharing resources and making policies, including improving the benefits for veterans and facilitating the employment and education of family members of military personnel.
Xi, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC, extended congratulations to all personnel of the country’s armed forces, as Aug 1 marked the 95th anniversary of the founding of the PLA.
