Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to servicemen

President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings to all servicemen of the country on Friday during his inspection tour of the People's Liberation Army Northern Theater Command.

Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, expressed sincere regards to service personnel of the PLA and the People's Armed Police Force, civilian personnel posted in the military, and members of militia and reserve forces, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC.

Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Wednesday.

On Friday morning, Xi met with officers and soldiers of the PLA Northern Theater Command. He then spoke to representatives of troops across the military via video link.

Officers and soldiers of the troops briefed Xi on their combat readiness duties and mission execution status. Xi fully acknowledged their work.

Xi said that troops should bolster the enforcement of their combat readiness duties, in order to effectively respond to any emergencies and safeguard national security and social stability during the holidays.

Xinhua