Updated On: 05 January, 2019 07:24 PM IST | Beijing | IANS
He told his soldiers to grasp major trends in national security and development, to strengthen awareness of crisis and combat and to make preparations for military operations

Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the country's Army to focus on improving its combat ability and to make sure it is always prepared for battle, the state-owned China Daily newspaper reported on Saturday.
Xi delivered an address on Friday to the Central Military Commission -- under his control -- and urged the troops to boost strategic and tactical planning as well as improve their joint operational capability and readiness to respond to emergencies, Efe news reported citing the newspaper.