China's Defense and Military Development Enters the New Era
In his report "Secure a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Strive for the Great Success of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" delivered at the 19th CPC National Congress on October 18, 2017, Xi Jinping declared that China had entered a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, opening a new chapter in the Chinese history.
At a meeting of senior military leaders on October 26, 2017, he further pointed out that a new era for China's socialism also meant a new era for China's national defense and armed forces, offering a strategic vision for China's new defense needs that sets new requirements for the mission of the military and its future trajectory in response to domestic and global changes.
国防和军队建设进入新时代
2017年10月18日，中国共产党召开第十九次全国代表大会，习近平向大会作了题为《决胜全面建成小康社会 夺取新时代中国特色社会主义伟大胜利》的报告，指出“中国特色社会主义进入了新时代”，这是对中国发展历史方位的全新界定。2017年10月26日，习近平在军队领导干部会议上指出，中国特色社会主义进入了新时代，国防和军队建设也进入了新时代。这是对中国国防和军队建设所处历史方位的战略判断，意味着人民军队内外环境有了新变化、使命任务有了新拓展、建设发展有了新要求。