Special report: Marking 80th anniversary of PLA
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- China should improve its national defense mobilization system, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Wednesday.
"We must have the participation of the whole people in strengthening national defense," Hu said.
Hu, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, said a nation-wide education on national defense should be carried out in a bid to foster an atmosphere in which everybody supports and participates in the development of national defense.
"We must carry forward the fine tradition of relying on the people to enhance military capabilities and strengthen national defense," he said.
Closer relations between the army and the government and between the army and the people should be built, according to Hu.
Hu made the remarks at the grand rally to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and to honor the heroes and model servicemen of the PLA.
China marks PLA's 80th birthday with grand rally
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A grand rally opened here on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
China's army declares zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence"
BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese army marked its 80th birthday with a high-profile reception on Tuesday at which Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan said the army will have zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence."
"We will absolutely not allow Taiwan to secede from China under any pretext or in any manner," Cao said.
Performance marks Chinese army's 80th anniversary
BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A grand performance was staged in Beijing Monday evening to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), with the presence of President Hu Jintao and other top leaders.
The singing and dancing performance is an artistic retrospect of the 80 years of history of the PLA, which was founded on August 1, 1927.
