A Shift in Tone: Analyzing Xi Jinping’s Recent Military Address and its Implications
Recent statements by Chinese President xi Jinping during a military address have sparked analysis regarding a potential shift in the People’s Liberation Army‘s (PLA) priorities and its relationship with the Chinese populace. The address, delivered recently, contrasts noticeably with a similar speech given ten years prior, raising concerns about a hardening stance on Taiwan and a potential distancing of the military from its conventional role of serving the people.
Xi Jinping’s recent address emphasized the PLA’s duty to ”accelerate the construction of world-class military forces” and “firmly protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” offering “strategic support to the realization of the great reconstruction of the Chinese people, and make a notable contribution to world peace and progress.” He called for adherence to Marxist-Leninism, Mao Zedong Ideas, Deng Xiaoping Theory, ”three vital ideas of representatives,” and a “view of scientific development,” urging full implementation of “the ideas of China’s distinctive socialism in the new era.” He also stressed the importance of inheriting and advancing “the great spirit of the war of resistance” and striving for “modernization of the Chinese style and the complete progress in the reconstruction of the nation.”
while not explicitly mentioning Taiwan, analysts interpret the speech as demonstrating a strong commitment to eventual unification. This is a marked departure from his address on September 3rd, ten years ago, which celebrated a commitment to peace, stating, “China will not recite the supreme forever.”
The shift in language is especially noticeable in how xi Jinping describes the PLA. In the earlier speech, he referred to the Liberation army as “the children of the people,” emphasizing thier fundamental purpose as serving the people “with sincerity” and fulfilling their “sacred mission of protecting the security of the motherland and the peaceful lives of the people.” The recent address portrays the PLA as a “heroic unit trusted by the Party and the People,” a subtle but potentially significant change in framing.
This linguistic evolution suggests, according to observers, a growing confidence in the success of Xi Jinping’s military reforms and a corresponding shift in the PLA’s primary mission. The focus appears to be moving away from “service to the people” and towards prioritizing the unification of Taiwan, potentially even at a significant cost. As one analysis suggests, this could imply a willingness to prioritize unification even if it requires sacrificing the well-being of the Chinese population.
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