The Chinese government plans to promote the deepening of combat readiness and the accelerated development of the Chinese army's combat power, Xinhua reports. This was stated in the government report released at the opening of the third session of the Chinese parliament.

Over the past year, China has made new important progress in national defense and armed forces construction. It is necessary to comprehensively strengthen military and combat readiness, accelerate the development of new-quality combat power, form a modern military theory system with Chinese characteristics, and resolutely safeguard the sovereignty, security and interests of China, the report said.

The report noted that it is necessary to coordinate efforts to promote reforms that concern both the military and civilian sectors, optimize defense science, technology and the industrial system, improve the working mechanism to strengthen the unified state strategic system and develop relevant capabilities.

Governments at all levels should provide full support for national defense and the building of the armed forces, and strengthen and develop the unbreakable unity of the Chinese army with the authorities and the people of China, the report added.