China’s President Xi stresses need to deepen military training, preparation

China’s President Xi Jinping inspected his country’s Southern Theatre Command navy on Tuesday and stressed the need to deepen military training and preparation.
State media reported, during his visit, Xi said it was necessary to speed up the transformation and construction of the armed forces and comprehensively raise their level of modernization.
State media added, Xi also said there was a need to improve the ability to respond to complex situations in a timely and appropriate manner.
The remarks come as the Chinese navy went ahead with “actual combat training” around Taiwan on Tuesday, state media reported a day after Beijing announced the end of drills amid heightened tensions between the country and the island.
State media said, Xi also said that China will resolutrely defend its territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interets, and strive to maintain stability in neighboring areas.