President hails success of 7th Military World Games

President Xi Jinping hailed the 7th Military World Games in Wuhan, Hubei province, as "successful" in a written instruction made public on Thursday, and said hosting the event showed China's commitment to peaceful development.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said the event, occurring as the nation celebrates the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, showcased to the world the national image in the new era.

The success of the event also embodied the striking Chinese style and distinctive military features, and attained the goal of hosting first-class games and scoring the best results, Xi said.