Army Daily: We are a Force that Can Never be Defeated

     The Liberation Army Daily on August 1 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.