In visit to space center, Xi calls for improvements to launches

President says Xichang should focus on military training, research and combat capabilities

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged officers at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to further improve their space-launch capabilities.

Xi inspected the launch center on Saturday during his visit to Sichuan, touring launchpads and prelaunch facilities, People's Liberation Army Daily reported on Monday.