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Xi vows to strengthen China’s military, fight corruption in key speech

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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 1, 2026.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the Communist Party of China's 105th anniversary celebration at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, July 1, 2026. © Maxim Shemetov, Reuters

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed the importance of a "strong military" and swore to "uphold the party's absolute leadership" of the armed forces in a speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Fighting corruption was also a priority, Xi said, after a recent anti-graft purge gutted the military's top ranks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to strengthen and modernise the military and to stamp out corruption within the ruling Communist Party.

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