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China makes new achievements in modernizing national defense, armed forces: report

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China makes new achievements in modernizing national defense, armed forces: report

2026-03-05 13:16 Last Updated At:16:59

China saw new achievements in modernizing national defense and the armed forces in 2025, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday while delivering the annual Government Work Report to the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.

China's top legislature opened its annual session on Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders attended the opening meeting.

"Last year saw new achievements in modernizing national defense and the armed forces. This year, we will continue to apply Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military and implement the military strategy for the new era. We will stay committed to the Party's absolute leadership over the people's armed forces, and fully and thoroughly implement the system of ultimate responsibility resting with the chairman of the Central Military Commission. We will make major strides toward the centenary goals of the People's Liberation Army," said Li.

"We will make solid gains in military training and combat readiness, so as to boost our strategic capacity to safeguard China's sovereignty, security, and development interests. We will make coordinated advances in military-civilian reforms. We in government at every level should provide strong support for endeavors to develop national defense and the armed forces, and consolidate the unity between the military and the government and between the military and the people," said Li.

China makes new achievements in modernizing national defense, armed forces: report

China makes new achievements in modernizing national defense, armed forces: report

Thousands of people took to the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Tuesday to condemn U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, and to demand the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

The demonstrators gathered in a park in western Caracas, holding banners and waving Venezuelan national flags as they marched along main thoroughfares toward Bolivar Square.

Participants chanted slogans condemning the U.S. hegemonic actions and voiced support for the Iranian people. Many also reiterated their demand that the United States release Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

"This is a protest against the ongoing and increasingly violent imperialist intervention. I am here to question why they are bombing Iran, just as they have bombed Venezuela and Gaza. I strongly oppose what is happening now. We believe that the internal affairs of a sovereign nation should be decided by its own people, and no other country has the right to interfere," said Sonia, a protester.

Protesters rally in Venezuela to condemn US-Israeli attacks on Iran

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