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Xi Calls for Boosting Combat Capabilities of Chinese Army's Missile Forces

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BEIJING (Sputnik) -In March, the Chinese government received instructions on increasing defense spending by 7.2% in 2024 to 1.67 trillion yuan ($235 billion), while improving combat readiness and military training.
China needs to increase the real combat capabilities as well as strategic deterrence capabilities of its army's missile forces, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.

"It is necessary ... to increase real combat capabilities and strategic deterrence capabilities, and decisively carry out various tasks set by the party and the people," Xi was quoted as saying by the China Central Television.

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The Chinese president also stressed the importance of comprehensive strengthening of combat training, combat capability, ensuring effective protection of national strategic security and basic interests, as well as adapting to changes in modern methods of warfare.
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