Chinese military launches new web portal

BEIJING - China on Monday launched a new website to boost its military modernization.

"The ultimate goal of the website is to contribute to the country's drive of building a strong army," said Zhang Youxia, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Zhang said the platform is an information, innovation and service platform that would help help China to create a strong army, and aid service personnel.