Xi Jinping has declared that China will focus on preparing for war amid an increasingly “unstable and uncertain” security environment.

The Chinese President made the comments on Tuesday in a visit to the joint operations command centre of the Central Military Commission in Beijing, where he emphasised enhancing troop training and combat preparedness, according to state media.

China will now comprehensively strengthen its military training and preparation for any war, broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi as saying.

Xi said the “entire military should devote all its energy to and carry out all its work for combat readiness, enhance its capability to fight and win, and effectively fulfil its missions and tasks in the new era”, Xinhua reported.

“Xi instructed the armed forces to thoroughly study, publicise and implement the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress and take concrete actions to further modernise national defence and the military,” the report continued.

“Noting that the world is undergoing more profound changes unseen in a century, Xi stressed that China’s national security is facing increased instability and uncertainty, and its military tasks remain arduous. He demanded that the entire armed forces implement the Party’s thinking on strengthening the military for the new era, follow the military strategy for the new era and adhere to combat effectiveness as the sole criterion.”

The Chinese leader “also instructed them to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and successfully complete various tasks entrusted by the Party and the people”.

Source : news.com.au