CCTV:

It is generally known that the PLA has received overall political training since the military political work conference in Gutian three years ago. Could you brief on the efforts made in strengthen the army's ideological and political development since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)? Thank you.

Zhang Chengwen:

I will answer your question. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, Chinese President Xi Jinping has, with his strategic outlook for the cause of military consolidation and national rejuvenation, envisioned the progress of military forces under political guidelines for the new course. The military work conference in Gutianat the end of 2014, in particular, marked the refreshing of political strategies for building the army in changing situations and ushered in a new scenario for the Party to lead the armies with consolidated thoughts and strong political awareness.

Recognize the important role of political work in the army building stressed by President Xi, the PLA is endeavoring to build a world-class army by bearing in mind the construction of invincible military forces, complying by the essence of the conference in Gutian, upholding the power of the central authority, the leading core, and the mechanism with which the responsibilities of the army are assumed by the military chief, safeguarding the CPC's absolute command of the troops and deepening our knowledge with President Xi's important speeches and strategies of state governance. We'll give full play to competent military officers and will never slacken the efforts to deepen the fight against corruption in the army so that a new generation of PLA can be grown with the loyalty and faithfulness required for a well-disciplined and highly-responsible army.

The past few years have witnessed fundamental changes in military development, following improved political settings, a revamped image of the PLA and surging morale and confidence that have increased the devotion to the army. So to speak, it is in the five years after the 18th CPC National Congress that the political environment has been cleaned, military construction has turned positive and the political work in the army has regained esteem with an improved image. It is also the five-year stint where the PLA has been disciplined and outfitted for a renewed image that has justified its spearhead role. The past five years also manifested President Xi's underlined political strategies for the future course of the PLA.

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