President Xi Jinping told the delegation representing the People’s Liberation Army at the National People’s Congress annual session that the country will pursue reforms to build a strong military.
He told the deputies that reforms are needed to modernize the army and the government needs to offer more policy support to help strengthen the military. He says the government will play the leading role in building a strong military, and suggested the market has a role to play. The President says China is a peace loving country but will never give up safeguarding its legitimate rights nor sacrifice its interests.