CCP’s New ‘Prepare for War’ Order Mainly for Domestic Stability: Experts

CCP’s New ‘Prepare for War’ Order Mainly for Domestic Stability: Experts
Chinese troops march during the Vostok 2022 military exercise at a firing range in Russia's Far East, on Aug. 31, 2022. Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP
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After securing a third term as leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at its national congress, Xi Jinping ordered the nation’s military for the first time to focus on fighting wars.

That remark was made mainly for domestic political purposes, experts say.

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