Li keqiang comrades, now i declare the opening of the conference in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army. [applause] li kequiang please stand up, everyone. We will sing the National Anthem together. Nationalchinese anthem] li kequiang please be seated. Today, the Central Committee, of the cpc, the central council, commission is holding this conference in commemoration and the celebration of the united anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army, to review the glorious history of the army under the leadership of the communist party of china. And to look into the beautiful future of the cause of a strong military. Together, a strong force to realize the chinese dream of a strong military. In this conference, we have the general, chairman of the peoples republic of china, and a chairman of the Central Military commission to president xi jinping. And other members of the Standing Committee of the politburo of the peoples Central Committee. And present we also have the leading figures of the party of the nation and we also have members of the Central Military representatives of the veterans, family members, the retirees of the military, the retired militia. And representatives of a military heroes models supporting people and representatives of the demobilized officers of modern corps. Also figures of the central government, the different agencies of the beijing municipality, and representatives of different agencies of the central government, the military, and social organizations. Also, representatives of different democratic delegations, the social organizations of our military, the armed forces, the military officers and soldiers. Now i would like to give the floor to mr. G jean ping, the secretary general of the Central Committee and the chairman of mr. Xi jinping the secretarygeneral of the Central Committee and chairman commission of china. [applause] pres. Xi jinping dear comrades and friends, today, we are gathered at this very big gathering in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the peoples republic of the of the Peoples Liberation army. The glorious history of the chinese army under the communist party of china. And to look forward into the future of the Modernization Development of the National Defense, and to mobilize the whole military and nation to continue to struggle. Together, we are a strong force. We will strengthen the military together to realize to endeavornd persistently for the realization of thechinese dream chinese nations. Of the chinese nation. Amrades and friends, i have goal. China had semicolonial status, as a society. The people were in domestic strife and aggression. National independence and a liberation of the people, and to overthrow [indiscernible] to overthrow the imperialism the chinesesm, people have been fighting ferociously under the leadership of the communist party. However, when the great revolution was like a raging fire, the counter revolution created a revolution in the people and raised a butchers knife against the communists and the revolutionary people. Land, for a period, was covered in bloodshed. The Chinese Communist party was in serious danger, to be chased away and killed. The Chinese Revolution was in a very crucial moment. In this kind of lesson, our party realized that without an armed force, we could not fight against armed counterrevolutionaries. And we could not pick up the leadership of the Chinese Revolution. We could not change the victory and we could not change the fate of the Chinese People in the chinese nation. 19 27. F all, it was 1927. Inhot started it in me the city of nanchang, started our partys armed resistance against the counterrevolutionaries. This is a big event in the history of the cpc. It is also a great event in the history of the Chinese Revolution. It is also a great event in the history of the development of the chinese nation. The first gunshots in the nanchang sea was just like lightning cracking in the sky. For the Chinese People to see hope of revolution in adversity, they saw an uprising force. The nanchang uprising, together with the autumn harvest uprising, and many other local armed uprisings, marked the beginning of the cpc independently to leave the revolutionary war and establish a peoples army. It started a new epoch in the Chinese Revolution. Since then, the peoples army, under the leadership of the cpc, have been devoting themselves to the historical cause of the liberation of the Chinese People and happiness of the Chinese People. And to the rejuvenation of the Chinese People. Since then, they have bonded their fate with the Chinese People and the chinese nation. Since nine decades ago, the peoples army has overcome obstacles of different kinds. They have made great sacrifices and they have one one victory after another and achieved historical feats for the party and for the people. One of the historical feats, the heroic peoples army in the 22 armed struggle, with its fortitude, its bravery, its strategies and tactics. It overcame different kinds of obstacles and it has beaten ferocious enemies of different kinds and it is achieved victories in the revolutionary war, the war against the Japanese Aggression, and the war of the liberation. It helped start a foundation for the new china, where the china of the people is of the masters. They helped change the situation where the chinese nation was featured by the weakness. One of the historical feats is the historical peoples army actively devoted itself to the socialist revolution and development. Protect the mother and it the motherland won the victory in the war to aggression and aid korea. And, it has one wars many times to show the might of the nation and the military. Bordersafeguarded the over the land and on the sea, and it protected the newly established peoples republic and it helped her to form the status of china as a big power safeguard become a for the dignity of the chinese nation. One of the historical feats is it devoted itself to reform and opening up and it helped in theicing the reform and development and the stability of china. It also emphasized the defense duties in hong kong and macau. It effectively helped to cope with different threats against security. s the fights against separatists, activities of different kinds, actively engaged in International Military exchanges and cooperation and peacekeeping of the united nations. It safeguarded the political system under the leadership of the communist party. It helped to protect the sovereignty, security, and National Development of china. It also helped to protect the major strategic opportunities for the Chinese Peoples development, and has become a major force in safeguarding regional and world peace. The peoples army, under the leadership of the party, has been helping with the development of the country and theas been growing and heritage emphasizes innovation. In development, it has been modernizing itself. Its modernization and stabilization have been proved continuously. It is a deterrent and combative power has been strengthened. Singlegrown from a military service in two different services. From muskets to strong power. Since nine decades ago, our nation and country has been growing up. We have scored historical changes. And we have realized a leap forward in dignity and wealth and strong power. This is a victory of the communist party of china. It is a victory of the Chinese People. It is also a victory for the Chinese Military. In this glorious and solemn moment, we will deeply those leading figures who founded the peoples and, including mao zedong others. The military. S in we will deeply commemorate those who founded the peoples army. This includes many revolutionary and military experts, who will be inscribed in chinese history. In this glorious and solemn moment, we think dearly and deeply about those who devoted their lives to the liberation cause and the development cause of chinese socialism and they will be always remembered. Hereby, on behalf of the Central Committee of the cpc, this counsel for the military commission, i would like to extend my congratulations to the officers and soldiers of the peoples republic army, the armed police, and the military people doing their duties and leadership. I would also like to extend my greetings to the retirees and veterans who have served to the Chinese Revolution, the chinese construction, and the reform, who have made major contributions. I would also like to extend my greetings to the demobilized veterans and to the disabled service people, and to the family members of mothers who have made contributions. I would also like to express my gratitude to the scientists, engineers, technicians, who have served the National Defense industries. I would also like to pay my to to people whoects have shown their care and support to the Peoples Liberation army. [applause] comrades and friends, in the past nine decades, there have been longterm practices. The peoples army has been making progress under the leadership of the communist party of china. And they have formed a whole set of principles to govern the military. We have formed strategies and tactics. We have formed special, glorious traditions. Excellent the trick of our army to go from victory to victory. This is the blood of the peoples army, which we will never forget. The peoples army goes from victory to victory. It shows the power of the cpc. Comrade mao zedong pointed out the principle is to command the military, not the military commanding the party. The absolute leadership of the party of the military is a basic principle started in the nanchang uprising and in the reformation. It matured. There is a difference between the military army of china and the old militaries of china. Millions of the soldiers and officers have always shown their loyalty to the party. And they have been fighting, they have been overcoming difficulties under the leadership of the party. And, they have become an elite the capability to fight and to win. History of the army, the officers and shoulders often say, so long as we follow the party we will win victory. It has he come a feature of the solidified the strong bond between the peoples army and the people. It also has formed the strong tol of the military army fight for the party and for the people. History shows us that the command should always command the military. It is fundamental. Party ins we have the the peoples army will have a greater election and we will have the might to move forward. The peoples army will always abide by the role of the absolute leadership of the party. They will take this is the soul of the military and they will take it by the root which they will never abandon. Situation they take the party banner as its own banner. They take the partys direction as their direction and they take the parties will power as their willpower. Bringoples army can victory after victory. It is because it has its idealism. Sole it is the political soul of the communist they of china and it is spirit of the peoples army. We canicult situations, fight and overcome difficulties. Why . It is because we have idealism, marxism, communism, as a strong faith. To the war march against Japanese Aggression, to of liberation, in the sovereignty and territorial integrity, and withnal Disaster Relief the protection of peoples lives and property, the military has always shown devotion. It has also shown devotion to the Economic Development of china and in peacekeeping of the world. Like a beacon over us guiding the military army. History shows us we incorporate that with the marxist theory. We have lofty idealism. It gives us strong power to make devotions. The fortitude is in the spirit of the peoples army. And it is a torch burning in the hearts of the officers and soldiers. The peoples army is unswerved in this idealism. In any situation, they like to fight for the idealism. The peoples army can fight from victory to victory. It shows the power of reform and innovation. The peoples armys history of development is a history of reform and innovation. In the agrarian land, the war against Japanese Aggression. From the added troops in the simpler administration, since the war against Japanese Aggression to the five forces joining the war of liberation and numerous adjustments in the simpler administration reformation. The army has been performing in wars, in development, and they have become stronger. The 16 characters in the red army period, and the success of the war in the war against Japanese Aggression in the smallscale ambush, the war against u. S. Aggression, to the adjustments since the founding of the peoples republic of china, the peoples army has always been winning wars. It is always upheld rules and principles. It has written glorious chapters in the World History in the military. History shows us resolution, reformation, reform, innovation, and progress with the times is a broad role for the military to continue to have a role. The peoples armys power is from innovation. And the militarys victory is from reform and innovation. Only by continuous reform and innovation can the military enjoy development and dynamics. They can continue to weigh the options. The peoples army will always be brave in reforms. In any time, it will not be rigid, and it will not stop in reform. The peoples army can win one victory after another. It has shown the power of a fighting spirit. It is brave enough to fight. It is not afraid of difficulties. It is not afraid of death. The history of the peoples army showed many stories of this kind. The five martyrs on the mountain. All these men showed this kind of fortitude. Against a ferocious enemy, we emphasize these beliefs. For revolutionary soldiers, we do not believe that there are tasks that we cannot accomplish. There is no difficulties we cannot overcome. There is no enemy we cannot win victory over. We take death as going back home. We believe in bravery. In this way, we have won the belief, the faith of the party. We have won the praise of the people. We have won the respect of the world. History shows that war is not historymaterials, shows that war is not only about its heroes, it is about the spirit. Without strong willpower, the quality to make a sacrifice, we cannot win wars only by armaments. From day one, the armies have integrated awareness and strict discipline. The will, command, and action, the army has fulfilled many missions. This is because of the discipline built on the highlevel political awareness. The army never infringes on peoples interests. They speak to the pulse and are willing to die a glorious death. The army has always been a unified combat force. History tells us that this allows us to be invincible. The strength of the army relies not only in the numbers but in discipline. Without strict discipline, our army wont move forward. The army should build an iron will with iron discipline, and under no circumstances must be army obey the commands of the party and march forward with a unified pace. From victory to victory, the peoples army has demonstrated strength in military civility. The peoples army has always shared the same destiny with the people. They fight for the people. They will be pra soldiers. If they keep people in their hearts, they will be remembered by people. As a popular song goes, the last ball will ride, and the last piece of cloth will be sent to the soldiers. These men will be sent to join the army. The sun vividly embodies the unity between the army and people. History tells us that when fully supported by people, the peoples army are invincible. As long as we stand on the side of the people, we can win their full and sincere support, and build a wall of iron and steel. When going forward, the peoples army should remember the fundamental principle of serving the people, heart and soul. Under any circumstances shall we remain the peoples army. Comrades and friends, we shall always remember the glory and splendor of the army. This has been created with blood, sweat. The experience of the army has been gained through unrelenting efforts. The Historic Development of the army has been driven by loyalty and the responsibility which will always motivate us to move forward. Since the party congress, we have focused on fulfilling the goal, and the chinese dream of liberating the late chinese nation. We put forth the goal of building a powerful army, under the parties command, with combat readiness fine work style. We must keep up with the times. And innovate military strength. We have convened the political work conference, and we have put forward a new party. We should deeply perform the reform the National Defense and army, and we should taking overall command, including Different Military types. We have reshaped the army, and have taken historical steps to build a military system with chinese characteristics. The army has become a brandnew force in structure and temperament. We have promoted the fundamental changes of the army. We will promote military skills in combat. Readiness to defend sovereignty and maritime interests. We should focus on new concepts in combat