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 We have initiated a new stage in strengthening and revitalizing the armed forces.
With a view to realizing the Chinese Dream and the dream of building a
powerful military, we have developed a strategy for the military under new
circumstances, and have made every effort to modernize national defense and the
armed forces. We convened the Gutian military political work meeting to revive
and pass on the proud traditions and fine conduct of our Party and our armed

forces, and have seen a strong improvement in the political ecosystem of the
people’s forces. Historic breakthroughs have been made in reforming national
defense and the armed forces: a new military structure has been established with
the Central Military Commission exercising overall leadership, the theater
commands responsible for military operations, and the services focusing on
developing capabilities. This represents a revolutionary restructuring of the
organization and the services of the people’s armed forces. We have strengthened

military training and war preparedness, and undertaken major missions related to
the protection of maritime rights, countering terrorism, maintaining stability,
disaster rescue and relief, international peacekeeping, escort services in the Gulf of
Aden, and humanitarian assistance. We have stepped up weapons and equipment
development, and made major progress in enhancing military preparedness. The
people’s armed forces have taken solid strides on the path of building a powerful
military with Chinese characteristics.

 We have made fresh progress in work related to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
We have fully and faithfully implemented the principle of “one country, two
systems,” and ensured that the central government exercises its overall jurisdiction

over Hong Kong and Macao as mandated by China’s Constitution and the basic
laws of the two special administrative regions. We have thus boosted exchanges
and cooperation between the mainland and the two regions and maintained
prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao. We have upheld the one-China
principle and the 1992 Consensus, promoted the peaceful development of
cross-Straits relations, strengthened cross-Straits economic and cultural exchanges
and cooperation, and held a historic meeting between the leaders of the two sides.
We have responded as appropriate to the political developments in Taiwan,
resolutely opposed and deterred separatist elements advocating “Taiwan

independence,” and vigorously safeguarded peace and stability in the Taiwan
Straits.
 We have made further progress in China’s diplomacy on all fronts.

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