Recipients of the August 1 Medal pose for photos on Monday at a grand reception in Beijing's Great Hall of the People marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army. Defense minister notes advances made in military restructuring guided by Xi The Chinese army will step up the pace of improving its joint combat capabilities and "stand ready to fight and win at any time", State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Chang Wanquan said on Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday attended a reception to celebrate the 90th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army, which falls on Aug. 1.
As part of a global celebration for the 90th birthday of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Chinese embassies in European countries recently held rounds of receptions to mark PLA's tremendous contribution to world peace in the last 90 years. With an attendance of thousands, the receptions across the continent offer a rare chance to the West for a better understanding of PLA's role as world peace maintainer, public safety player and a bridge linking China with other countries.
Since its release, new film "The Founding of An Army" has been inspiring Chinese youth across the nation.
