What Tasks Does Xi Have for China’s Military?

What Tasks Does Xi Have for China’s Military?
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening of the National People's Congress at The Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 22, 2020. Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images
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On May 26, Chinese President Xi Jinping told senior officers the People’s Liberation Army and People’s Armed Police Force increase “preparedness for armed combat” as well as other military tasks.

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