'China to modernise national defense, armed forces': Xi Jinping on PLA Army Day

On occasion of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Day in China, China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday remarked that China will embark on a new journey to completely modernise its national defence and armed forces.

According to China's state-backed media Global Times, Xi Jinping said that CPC would soon transform Chinese military into 'world-class forces'.

Xi Jinping's statements come as China celebrates its 90th People's Liberation Army (PLA) Day. day holds special significance for  Communist Party of China (CPC) which won over  Nationalist Party of China in what is called as   Nanchang Uprising of 1927. 

History of PLA

history of China's People's Liberation Army is officially traced to Nanchang Uprising of August 1, 1927, which is celebrated annually as PLA Day, marking first major face-off between Nationalist Party of China and Communist Party of China. engment which resulted in Chinese Civil War was initiated by CPC to counter Shanghai massacre of 1927 by Kuomintang. Ultimately, Communist forces emerged successfully and occupied Nanchang and escaped from siege of Kuomintang forces by August 5. 

Today,  PLA is one of world’s largest military forces, with over two million members. While China has me military service compulsory for all men who attain of 18, t all are called to serve in army due to large number of men that reach every year. PLA is under command of Central Military Commission of CPC and t Ministry of National Defense, which operates under State Council. 

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