Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged his troops not to fear death and focus on preparing to win wars while addressing military commanders.
He told his armed forces on Wednesday to step up training under combat conditions and 'not fear death and hardship', reported state media, citing the leader.
Xi has previously called for military readiness amid spiking political tensions between Beijing and other countries, particularly the US and self-ruled Taiwan, over coronavirus pandemic, territorial disputes and human rights.
The Chinese leader again stressed the importance and urgency of war preparations while addressing the Central Military Commission in Beijing on November 25.Speaking to a full room of military commanders, Xi is quoted by state news agency Xinhua by saying that the key to winning wars is to strengthen training.
'Military training is the regular and central task of the army.
Xi also called for the forces to maintain the fighting spirits of 'fearing neither hardship nor death', adding that the country's military development and situation entered 'a new era'.
In a clip released by Beijing in September, nuclear-capable bombers are seen carrying out a simulated attack on what appears to be the US Andersen Air Force Base on the Pacific island of Guam.China has been flexing its military muscles since tensions heightened between China and the United States over Taiwan.
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Chinese President Xi tells his army 'not to fear death' and 'prepare to win wars'
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