CCTV News: On the afternoon of February 27, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference, and Colonel Wu Qian, director of the Ministry of National Defense News Bureau and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, answered questions from reporters.
Reporter: Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping recently signed an order to issue the newly revised "Internal Affairs Regulations of the People's Liberation Army of China", "Discipline Regulations of the People's Liberation Army of China", and "Terminal Regulations of the People's Liberation Army of China", which will come into effect on April 1, 2025. Please provide the spokesperson with further information. In addition, we also noticed that the retirement oath said that "if there is a war, you will be called back." What are the considerations?
Wu Qian: The newly revised common regulations are guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening the Military, implement the military strategic policy of the new era, focus on preparing for war, respond to the concerns of the troops, systematically summarize new experiences in military construction and management, and make comprehensive norms for the regularization of the military.
Common regulations are the basic regulations for military construction, the basic basis for regular management, and the basic norms for the behavior of officers and soldiers. The issuance and implementation of the new common regulations marks a new level of scientific, standardized and legalized military level. The entire army will deploy the study and implementation of new common regulations, accelerate the implementation of regulations and rules and regulations in the army, strictly enforce military regulations and regular troops, and promote the development of troops construction and management to a higher level.
Regarding the "If there is a war, you will be called back", I think this oath expresses the voice of the vast number of veterans. Although the stage is different, the true nature will never change. Regardless of whether you are in military uniform or not, the military spirit is always there for the country and the people.
