Updated Jan 06, 2021 | 19:57 IST
News headlines for January 6, 2021: China’s president asked his troops to be ready for war. Also, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala have reported cases of avian influenza. Health workers in protective suits prepare to set fire after culling ducks following the detection of H5N8 strain of bird flu among domestic birds in Alappuzha district, Kerala. | Photo Credit: AP
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New Delhi: The middle of the week saw a number of major newsbreaks as China’s president asked his troops to be ready for war. Also, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala have reported cases of avian influenza. Below are the day’s biggest headlines:
Xi Jinping asks military to be ready to act at any second
Xi said the PLA must be ready to act at any second as the armed forces kicked off the year s military training and exercises on Monday
PTI | January 6, 2021 | Updated 10:27 IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked the military to strengthen training to hone its combat skills and remain on high alert as the new revised defence law expanding the powers of the armed forces came into force from this year.
The 67-year-old leader, who also heads the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) besides the Central Military Commission (CMC) the overall high command of the two million strong military signed the commission s first order for 2021, which listed priorities in the training of the People s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People s Armed Police Force (PLAF), official media here reported on Tuesday.
Xi, 67, has emerged as the Communist Party of China s (CPC) most powerful leader after its founder Mao Zedong, holding the posts of CPC General Secretary, head of the military besides the Presidency with prospects of a life-long tenure.
China has revised its National Defence Law, expanding the power of its armed forces headed by President Xi Jinping to mobilise military and civilian resources to defend its national interests both at home and abroad.
Beijing, January 3
China has revised its National Defence Law, expanding the power of its armed forces headed by President Xi Jinping to mobilise military and civilian resources to defend its nation