President Xi Jinping visits the Marine Corps at a base in eastern Guangdong province on Tuesday. Photo: CCTV
* China’s president says they have ‘important responsibility’ to safeguard the country’s territory, sovereignty and maritime interests
* He also went to Shantou, where he praised overseas Chinese for their contributions to the nation’s reforms
President Xi Jinping spent the second day of his Guangdong tour visiting a military base, where he called on marines to improve combat readiness and stay vigilant. He also toured Shantou, the hometown of many overseas Chinese, on Tuesday.
The president will take part in celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the Shenzhen special economic zone on Wednesday. At the military base near Shantou in the east of the province, Xi told marines they should aim to be a “multifunctional, rapid response, all-weather and region” fighting force.
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Update: Xi stresses war preparedness during PLA Navy Marine Corps visit (Global Times)
WNU Editor: When I hear a major leader talk about "preparing to go to war" .... they usually end-up going to war.
