BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao stressed Friday the importance to improve the work of military officers to better serve the decision-making of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Central Military Commission (CMC).

    He made the remarks here during a meeting with military officers.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C, front) poses for a group photo with military officers in Beijing, China, April 17, 2009. Hu stressed Friday the importance to improve the work of military officers to better serve the decision-making of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Central Military Commission (CMC). (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    "Under the guidance of the Deng Xiaoping Theory and the 'Three Represents,' we should focus on the overall situation of the country's security and development strategy ... and improve the work of military officers to a higher level," said Hu, who is also chairman of the CMC.

    Hu said that since the founding of New China, especially the reform and opening up, military officers have resolutely followed the decisions and instructions of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC, and have been devoted to their duties, worked hard and made important contributions to safeguarding the national sovereignty, security and development, as well as to the national defense and military modernization.

    "The world is experiencing profound, complex changes, and the impact of the global financial crisis is still spreading," Hu said," Under such circumstances, military officers are facing a more arduous task and shoulder more important responsibilities."

    Hu urged the building of a contingent of military officers who are self-disciplined, loyal to the party, well versed both in civil and military affairs.

    Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, both vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission, attended the meeting.