Some officials in China and Russia are ambivalent about the close ties, but they have not had any impact on the relations, he said.
U.S. protested China's latest clash with the Philippines in South China Sea, State official reveals
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The PLA is confronted with ideological challenges and therefore political loyalty within the military must be strengthened to ensure "core values," Mr. Xi said.
Xi echoes Mao in urging communist political control over PLA 'guns'
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