Chinese state media reported on Saturday that President Xi Jinping on Thursday inspected a brigade of the People’s Liberation Army’s Rocket Force, urging the troops to boost their “deterrence and combat capabilities”.
During the inspection Xi also urged the strategic missile troops to “resolutely fulfil the tasks entrusted by the Party and the people,” state news agency Xinhua said.
The PLA Rocket Force, which oversees the country’s conventional and nuclear missiles
His statement follows large-scale military maneuvers around Taiwan, which Beijing continues to claim as part of China, threatening to take it by force if necessary. Xiβs call highlights growing tensions in the region amid concerns over Chinaβs increasing military assertiveness.
