CCTV FOLLIES 6.8(b) Xi inspires military!

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Anchor Li Zemeng: “And now let us go deep and solid in educating ourselves in Xi Jinping thought for the New Era…”

Indoctrination of the PLA proceeds apace.

“All the armed forces should thoroughly and earnestly promote the study of Xi Jinping thought for the New Era!”

It’s probably mostly file footage, but today’s airing of the scenes that follow—of a mock attack on an island off the coast of China—coincided with a record number of real flights buzzing Taiwan airspace.

(More than 30 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s air defense zone during the course of six hours on June 8, 2023, a marked increase in single-day incursions)

The PLA Navy lets it rip with real fire.

An all-out assault on Taiwan would presumably look something like this.

Air support is aloft and at the ready.

Full steam ahead

China’s aircraft carrier (refurbished from a Ukrainian prototype) joins the fray.

A Chinese sub rides the waves.

It is imperative that the military must show absolutely loyalty to the party, just as the party must show absolute loyalty to Xi Jinping.

Land troops stand by, ready for rapid deployment on short notice.

Studying Xi Jinping thought sharpens the military’s preparedness for war.