Amid tensions with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new order for the military to train in preparation for a “real war scenario” is seen as the country’s preparation for war and to flaunt its army but also reflects the weakness of China’s Communist Party, The Singapore Post reported citing critics.
Earlier, on 8 November, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that Beijing will strengthen military training and prepare for any war as the nation’s “security is increasingly unstable and uncertain.” The Chinese President made the declaration during a visit to the joint operations command centre of the Central Military Commission in Beijing, reported Sky News Australia. China will now strengthen its military preparation for any war, Xi said, according to CCTV.
“The military should devote its energy to and carry out all its work for combat readiness, enhance its capability to fight and win,” Xi was quoted as saying. “Xi instructed the armed forces to study, publicize and implement the guiding principles of 20th CPC National Congress and take concrete actions to modernize national defence and the military,” the report continued.
