Chinese president vows no compromise on national interests

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IANS Beijing
Last Updated : Mar 12 2014 | 2:20 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday urged the country's armed forces to courageously assume their responsibility in safeguarding national sovereignty and interests.

"We expect peace, but we shall never give up efforts to maintain our legitimate rights, nor shall we compromise our core interests, no matter when or in what circumstances," Xinhua quoted Xi as saying while joining a plenary meeting of the People's Liberation Army delegation at the ongoing legislative session.

Xi, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission, called on the armed forces personnel to be firm in faith and loyal in mission.

To build a strong army, China should capitalise on strategic opportunities to deepen national defence and military reforms to resolve the institutional, structural and policy restrains, the Chinese president said.

"We should break our fixed mindset to foster a mode of thinking that is in line with our goal of building a strong army," Xi stressed, calling for the creation of a cozy environment for pressing ahead with reforms.

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First Published: Mar 12 2014 | 2:14 AM IST

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