Inside China’s ideological training camp where PLA top brass study Xi’s speeches

Hundreds of China's top military brass spent weeks at an intensive ideological training camp, a move personally ordered by President Xi Jinping. The program, which concluded last week, focused on studying Xi's speeches, reviewing confessions from corrupt officials, and practicing military formations.

The People's Liberation Army Daily reported that the camp began April 8, with Xi stressing the importance of leading officers setting an example in speaking truthfully and combating wrongdoing. State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of the opening ceremony, attended by hundreds of officers from various PLA units and departments.

While not all participants completed the full 10-week duration, the training aimed to instill party discipline and loyalty. Days began with morning exercises, marching drills, and oaths to the Communist Party. The initiative underscores Xi's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which has reached deep into the military ranks.

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leading officers, especially senior cadres, must take the lead in … building an atmosphere where people speak the truth, offer advice candidly and fight against wrongdoings