In another sign of rapidly rising US-China tensions and the danger of conflict, President Xi Jinping has told his country's military to prepare for war. His speech last Thursday to the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Southern Theatre Command was a response to the Trump administration's aggressive actions not just in intensifying trade war, but overtly readying for military conflict with both China and Russia.
Xi, who is also the Chinese military commander-in-chief, stressed the need for military forces that can "fight and win wars" and told the command to "concentrate [on] preparations for fighting a war." He declared: "We have to step up combat readiness exercises, joint exercises and confrontational exercises to enhance servicemen's capabilities and preparation for war."
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