Army Daily Editorial Marks 72nd PLA Founding Anniversary ����Sunday's Liberation Army Daily front-paged an editorial titled, "We are a Force that Can Never be Defeated", to mark the 72nd founding anniversary of the People 's Liberation Army (PLA). ����The editorial pointed out that the PLA, under the absolute leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and equipped with scientific theories, is a strong pillar of the people's democratic dictatorship. ����The editorial stressed that the history of the past 72 years shows that the PLA is a steel "Great Wall" defending the motherland, and is an invincible force. ����The editorial said that the 72nd founding anniversary of the PLA comes at a momentous period for the country's reform and army building. ����The invasion of Kosovo sounded a warning that peace does not yet prevail in all parts of the world, and the threat of war is still present. ����At the same time, the editorial said, Lee Teng-hui's recent remarks draw attention to the machinations of the splittist forces in Taiwan. ����In addition, the PLA has an arduous task to maintain social stability at a time when people of all walks of life are refuting the sinister claims of the Falun Gong cult, an illegal organization, the editorial said. ����The editorial stressed that the PLA will continue to be led by the army-building theories of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, listing political education as the top priority while reinforcing the armed forces with science and technology. Opinion 1999-08-02 Page1 Full Story in Chinese