China’s President Xi Jinping said the military must “be prepared” amid an “unstable” security situation with other countries.
“The current security situation in our country is largely unstable and uncertain,” Xi said in a panel discussion during a legislative session, the South China Morning Post reported.
“The entire army must coordinate the relationship between capacity building and combat readiness, be prepared to respond to a variety of complex and difficult situations at any time, resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and provide strong support for the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist state, ”added Xi.
Tensions have increased between the US and China over Taiwan, the South China Sea and Hong Kong.
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China and India are also at an Tense situation about the border territory that both countries believe should be theirs.
From China Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe called for better military training when he said the country “has entered a high-risk phase” for national security, according to the South China Morning Post.
“We are facing increasing tasks in national defense … and we must comprehensively improve military training and preparedness for battle in order to increase our strategic capabilities to prevail over our strong enemies,” said Wei.
These conversations come after China announced they would increase their military budget by 6.8%, which would total $ 208 billion. The number may be higher, as many experts do not believe that China will release its full numbers to the military.
Xi said he wants a “world-class army” by 2050 and wants more innovative technology to be used.