Step up combat readiness, be ready to "act at any second": Xi Jinping tells Chinese military

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the People’s Liberation Army to work aggressively on training and combat readiness. The Chinese Communist Party Premiere has asked the military to be ready to "act at any second". He also underlined the necessity to integrate new troops and new equipment. "The military must train their officers and soldiers in realistic combat scenarios," Jinping said while issuing the new order.