Beijing, November 29
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need for the recruitment of new talent to support the rapid modernisation of the armed forces and win future wars amid reports that the military has committed more resources to enrol three lakh personnel for frontline positions.
Talent holds the key to advancing the high-quality development of the Chinese armed forces, achieving victory in the military competition, and gaining the upper hand in future wars, Xi, who heads the military, the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) and the presidency, said at a conference on military talent-related work held from Friday to Sunday.
With a whopping USD 209 billion annual military budget, the Chinese military is modernising rapidly, carrying out organisational reforms and adding new weapon systems, including hypersonic weapons. According to the US military, China recently launched a long-range missile that went around the world, dropped off a hypersonic glide vehicle that glided all the way back to China and came close to hitting the target. Xi said new talent was needed to lend solid support to the realisation of the goals set for the centenary of the People’s Liberation Army that falls in 2027. — PTI
Plans 3L troops for frontline roles
A Hong Kong-based daily reported on Monday that the Chinese military has allocated resources for three lakh troops for frontline roles in order to encourage youngsters to join the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Xi’s goal is to turn the PLA into a modern fighting force by 2027, army’s centennial, and a world-class military on a par with the United States by 2050. A Communist Party of China publication has reported that China has expanded its combat forces to adapt to changing risks. Since he took power in 2012, Xi has carried out large-scale reforms in the military.
Strengthening capabilities
Strengthening the capabilities to fight and win should be the starting point and the ultimate goal of military talent cultivation. Xi Jinping, Chinese president
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