Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged efforts to deepen political rectification in the military to maintain purity and glory of the people's armed forces.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addressed a training session for high-ranking military officials, which opened at the National Defense University in Beijing on the same day.
Stressing the significance of ideals and convictions, Xi said being part of the Party and the military means having firm faith in Marxism and being loyal to the Party. He called on high-ranking military officials to take the lead in carrying out intra-party political activities in earnest and in speaking the truth.
All thoughts or actions driven by personal gains and corruption are completely incompatible with the Party's nature and purpose, Xi said.
Xi also urged high-ranking military officials to take the lead in restoring and carrying forward the fine traditions of the Party and the military, put down the official airs, and remain true to the identity of revolutionary service personnel.
Xi noted that everyone should be equal before laws and regulations, and there are no special cases in the observance of laws and regulations and no exceptions in their enforcement.
Xi expressed the belief that the military, with unprecedented solidarity and unity under the new historical circumstances, will write a new chapter in building a strong army.
Zhang Shengmin, vice chairman of the CMC, presided over the opening ceremony of the training session.
Xi stresses deepening political rectification at training session for military officials
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand in Beijing on Wednesday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that President Xi Jinping and King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua reached important consensus last year on promoting the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future, pointing out the direction for deepening China-Thailand friendship.
Recognizing Princess Sirindhorn as an old and good friend of the Chinese people, Wang said that Princess Sirindhorn has witnessed China's reform and opening up as well as Chinese modernization, and has also devoted a great deal of effort and made outstanding contributions to deepening the friendship between China and Thailand.
China is willing to work with Thailand to take the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guideline, carry forward their traditional friendship, strengthen cooperation with Thailand in areas of concern to Princess Sirindhorn such as high technology, education and people's livelihood, and promote the building of a China-Thailand community with a shared future to bear fruit and benefit the two peoples, said Wang.
Noting that the Thai side appreciates the support given by the Chinese side, Sirindhorn said it is hoped that the two sides will further enhance communication and exchanges in various fields, strengthen practical cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, medicine, culture, education and other aspects, promote mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, and advance the cause of Thailand-China friendship.
Chinese FM meets Thai princess Sirindhorn
