Xi Jinping Calls for Military Reform to Combat Corruption and Modernize Warfare Capabilities

China's president emphasizes the need for discipline, anti-corruption measures, and advanced information warfare systems in the People's Liberation Army.

• President Xi Jinping urged China's military to intensify efforts against corruption to ensure loyalty, purity, and reliability within the armed forces.
• The call comes as part of a broader anti-corruption campaign that has led to the removal of multiple high-ranking PLA officials in recent years.
• Xi conducted his first inspection of the PLA's newly formed Information Support Force, which focuses on cyber, information, logistics, and space operations.
• The Information Support Force was established in April as part of a major restructuring aimed at modernizing China's military and enhancing its ability to respond to modern warfare challenges.
• Xi highlighted the growing importance of network information systems in modern combat, describing the new unit as a critical combat force for China's military strategy.

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CNA South China Morning Post