PLA theater commands. (Photo : PLA)
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has pledged to closely unite around the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Xi Jinping as the core, and vowed steadfast loyalty to the party.
PLA is the armed forces of the CPC. Its reason for existence is to protect the CPC and its 83 million members. Protection of the Chinese state and Chinese citizens are unimportant compared to defending the CPC.
The Central Military Commission (CMC) has issued a circular urging the PLA and the People's Armed Police (the world's largest internal security force responsible for suppressing anti-communist dissent) to study and implement the spirit of the 6th plenary session of the 18th CPC Central Committee.
The party committees of the five PLA theater commands agreed that the two key documents on the discipline of the party approved at the session were new major moves on strengthening the party, and showcase the determination of the CPC Central Committee to enforce strict party governance.
Officers and soldiers of the PLA and the People's Armed Police hailed Xi, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, as the core of the committee and the whole Party, citing achievements made since the 18th CPC National Congress in late 2012.
They promised to uphold the CPC's absolute leadership over the military, and build a stronger army through strengthening strict Party governance within the forces.
Departments of the CMC also pledged to strictly observe Party discipline and rules and to be "absolutely loyal, pure and reliable."
Enhancing Party building and governance is the key to coping with challenges under the new situation and developing the socialism with Chinese characteristics, according to opinions of the staff with military institutions.
