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Chinese President promotes military values
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-30 17:47

BEIJING -- President Hu Jintao, who is also the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, wants Chinese soldiers to adopt core military values.


Chinese President Hu Jintao talks to a military team transporting reconstruction supplies and facilities to quake-hit areas in Yingxiu, Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan province December 29, 2008. [Xinhua]

The traditions include loyalty to the country and its people, devotion to their career and upholding military glory.

Hu made the remarks in a recent meeting with senior military leaders in Beijing.

Those values should serve as a strong spiritual force for the soldiers to achieve all-round development and should guide them when implementing their missions, he said.

Hu added, soldiers should serve the people wholeheartedly and put people's interests above everything.