Ministry of National Defense: Promote decisive progress in basically realizing the modernization of national defense and the military.

On the afternoon of August 7, Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released a statement regarding recent military-related issues. Reporter: Recently, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party held its twenty-seventh collective study session on advancing the modernization of national defense and the military with high quality. During the session, Chairman Xi delivered an important speech. How will the military study and implement the spirit of Chairman Xis speech? Chen Xi: Chairman Xi's important speech stands at the height of the era's development and strategic overall situation. It profoundly elaborated on the significant meaning of advancing the modernization of national defense and the military with high quality, comprehensively summarized the great achievements in national defense and military modernization since the new era, and scientifically addressed a series of major questions of directional, fundamental, and overarching significance regarding high-quality advancement in national defense and military modernization. It further calls upon and inspires all military officers and soldiers to take a fighting posture and new demeanor, promoting decisive progress in basically realizing the modernization of national defense and the military, and accelerating the transformation of the people's military into a world-class army. The modernization of national defense and the military is the modernization that provides strategic support for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It is the modernization of integrated development involving mechanization, information technology, and intelligence. It is also the modernization that maintains the essential characteristics and purposes of the people's military. On the new journey, the entire military will always adhere to Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as its guiding principle, deeply implement Xi Jinping's thought on strengthening the military, uphold and strengthen the absolute leadership of the Party over the military, and fully implement the new era's political strategy for building the military; accelerate the effective supply of advanced combat capabilities, and gradually build an intelligent military system; enhance the integration of combat capability systems and solidly promote military training and readiness; strengthen military governance, mobilize various forces from the military and localities, and unite to promote the steady and far-reaching modernization of national defense and the military, providing strong strategic support for comprehensively advancing the construction of a strong nation and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-style modernization.