Xi takes hands-on military role with emphasis on ‘maritime’ sovereignty, ‘winning battles’

By World Tribune on April 30, 2014   BB Inside China, China, Exclusives, Intel Brief, NE Asia  

Special to WorldTribune.com By Willy Lam, East-Asia-Intel.com The People’s Liberation Army has beefed up its naval infrastructure the better to stake out China’s claim as a “maritime strong power.” Sources close to the military establishment said that President Xi Jinping, who is also commander-in-chief, recently set up a Central Leading Group on Upholding Maritime Rights […]