China”s Xi urges preparation for military conflicts at sea

Published March 7, 2024 8:29pm Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds at the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 4, 2024. REUTERS /Florence Lo BEIJING — China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on the armed forces to coordinate preparations for military […]

China”s Xi urges preparation for military conflicts at sea

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China's Xi urges preparation for military conflicts at sea

BEIJING — China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on the armed forces to coordinate preparations for military conflicts at sea, protect the country’s maritime rights and interests and the development of the maritime economy.

It was necessary to build cyberspace defense system and improve the ability to maintain national network security, Xi was quoted by state television as saying when he met a delegation of the People’s Liberation Army and Armed Police Force at China’s annual parliament meeting. — Reuters