Chinese Army's Call For Commanders to Obey Xi Signals Tensions
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China’s military must “resolutely obey” orders from President Xi Jinping, a commentary on the PLA Daily website said, a sign Xi is seeking to quell possible dissent as his anti-graft probe penetrates deeper into the armed forces.
“Adherence to the Party’s absolute leadership is a founding principle of the army,” said the commentary published Wednesday on the website of the People’s Liberation Army. All officers and soldiers should “resolutely obey” the Communist Party and Central Military Commission Chairman’s orders. Xi heads the party and the CMC, the highest military body.