President urges PLA to use nation's expertise

Military's science and technology innovation and civilian integration stressed

President Xi Jinping urged the Chinese military on Sunday to further boost integration with civilian sectors while highlighting scientific and technological innovation as the key to military upgrades.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the People's Liberation Army should take advantage of China's achievements in science and technology to help modernize its weapons and equipment.