One year on, the blueprint of the reform are clearer, and the commitment to building a strong military has become stronger.
Amid profound and complicated changes in the international situation and the country's ongoing efforts in revitalizing the Chinese nation, China has entered a key stage of transforming itself from a big country to a strong power, which calls for greater courage in advancing military reform.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in late 2012, the central authority has championed improving combat capabilities as the ultimate goal of building a strong army.
Hence, a new round of reforms focusing on removing systematic barriers that hinder military development have been rolled out.
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