Border security

Senior Chinese military official urges strong army at border

A senior Chinese military official urged military forces for border defense to make down-to-earth efforts in following the path to building a strong army.

Xu Qiliang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks during his inspection tour to military units in southwest China's regions of Chongqing and Tibet.

Xu called for strengthened education at the army and efforts to thoroughly clean up the negative influence caused by corrupt former military leaders Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou.