Xi calls for passing on great spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for passing on the great spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation while inspecting Yangquan City of north China's Shanxi Province.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited a monument there honoring Chinese soldiers who fought and scarified their lives in the Hundred-Regiment Campaign, a major campaign in the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression (1931-1945) during World War II.

He laid a floral basket at the square to pay tribute to the martyrs.

Xi then visited the memorial hall commemorating this major campaign. He reviewed the history of the CPC leading both the military and civilians in the courageous fight against Japanese invaders, and learned about local efforts to carry out revolutionary history education and promote the great spirit of resisting aggression.

Xi underscored that the Hundred-Regiment Campaign was a historical feat which demonstrated the mighty force of the people's war, calling for passing on the spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation.

While speaking to the young students and staff at the memorial hall, Xi urged the young people to carry forward the revolutionary traditions, set ambitious goals, and shoulder the responsibility of realizing national rejuvenation.

"Our hope is placed on you and the future belongs to you. I hope each of you will study diligently, strive hard, and be an upright and proud Chinese," he told the youngsters in the crowd.

Lasting from August 1940 to January 1941, the Hundred-Regiment Campaign was the largest and longest strategic offensive launched by the Eighth Route Army in north China since the start of the Party-led people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression. It saw about 200,000 troops from 105 regiments engaging in battles against the invaders.

Xi calls for passing on great spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation

Xi calls for passing on great spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation

Xi calls for passing on great spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation

Xi calls for passing on great spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation

Xi calls for passing on great spirit of resisting aggression from generation to generation

China's commissioning of "five essentials for aircraft carriers" marks a a significant achievement of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s accelerated transformation and development, said Jiang Bin, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference in Beijing on Saturday.

The "five essentials" refer to stealth carrier-based fighters, multirole catapult-assisted carrier-based fighters, fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft, fixed-wing electronic warfare aircraft, and anti-submarine helicopters.

"The package, or what media have dubbed the 'five essentials for aircraft carriers,' is a vital link in forming the systematic combat capability of aircraft carrier formations and a significant achievement in the PLA Navy’s accelerated transformation and development. Building a strong PLA Navy embodies the Chinese nation's long-cherished aspiration of striving to be a strong naval power and serves as an important guarantee for realizing national rejuvenation. In the new era, under the firm leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and President Xi, the modernization of the PLA Navy has become increasingly solid and powerful. From the air to the sea, from coastal waters to the open ocean, the types and functions of various weapons platforms have been continuously improved, achieving leapfrog development and innovative breakthroughs, providing stronger guarantees for safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests," he said.

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