Chinese minister calls for defence mobilisation

China's Defence Minister Chang Wanquan Tuesday called for a national defence mobilisation system that meets the needs of both emergency response and war preparation.

Chang made the remarks at a meeting on national defence mobilisation at Lanzhou Military Command in China's Gansu province, Xinhua reported.

The defence mobilisation system would serve civilians in peaceful times and respond to emergencies and possible wars, said Chang.

The country should make concrete moves towards a defence mobilisation system so that it can be well prepared for possible conflicts in the future and new circumstances, he said.