Armed forces urged to target int'l cutting-edge tech
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-02-07 22:13

The Chinese Defense Minister has asked the armed forces to target cutting-edge military technologies when he visited the People's Liberation Army's General Armament Department between Sunday and Monday.

Cao Gangchuan, also vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and State Councilor, extended holiday greetings on behalf of President Hu Jintao and the CMC to all scientists, officers and soldiers working in fields of armament and national defense technology during the visit just a few days before the Chinese Lunar New Year.

"2004 saw remarkable progress in the building of arms, equipment and national defense technology," Cao said.

Cao called on the army to enhance strategic and basic researches and make breakthroughs in key technologies in a bid to "leap forward in its armament development drive."

Director of the PLA General Armament Department Chen Bingde and other senior military officers were present on the occasion.

Close

Today's Top News     Top China News
New bird flu vaccine capable of prevention         Attacks in Iraq kill at least 30 people         NATO troops reach wreckage of Afghan plane         EU not to impose quota on Chinese textiles         Gov't ban on festival gifts in spotlight         Cities consider free premarital health checks	Gov't ban on festival gifts in spotlight       Contractors urged to pay migrant workers on time       Over 2,300 Taiwan compatriots back home from Shanghai       Former SOE boss on trial       Former UN chief praises China's reform progress       Number of pre-marital check-ups drops, birth defects on rise