Xi calls for quality and growth in economy, touts military reform
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy in a speech marking the 90th anniversary of the Long March, state media reported. He also emphasised the Communist Party's "absolute leadership" over the armed forces and advancing
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for both effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy during a speech on Thursday, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
“We must resolutely promote high-quality development and continuously meet the people’s ever-growing needs for a better life,” Xi said, according to Xinhua, as he stressed promoting comprehensive social progress while maintaining stability.
The president also emphasised upholding the Communist Party of China’s “absolute leadership” over the armed forces and advancing the “political building of the military”. He mentioned reform in the military, and strengthening through science and technology, as well as with talent and lawful governance, the state news agency reported.
Xi’s speech was part of commemorations for the 90th anniversary of the Long March, a series of retreats by the Red Army, led by Mao Zedong, to evade the pursuing Nationalist forces of Chiang Kai-shek in 1934 and 1935.
