Xi Jinping: Keeping in mind the original mission, improving the ability to win and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China with outstanding achievements
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it is timely and of great significance to carry out the theme education of "staying true to our original aspiration and keeping our mission firmly in mind". We need to deeply understand the decision of the Party Central Committee, elevate our political stance, strengthen organizational leadership, and ensure that the theme education achieves tangible results. Theme education should focus on practical results and overcome various forms of formalism and bureaucracy. We must adhere to a problem oriented approach, closely examine and solve problems based on reality, and use real tools to solve problems
We need to strengthen our sense of responsibility, be truly prepared, and be constantly prepared to ensure that we can go up and win in case of any problems. We must adhere to practical training and joint combat training, strengthen adversarial, targeted, and collaborative training, and improve the quality and level of training. To leverage the role of leading construction through war and promoting construction through training, and strengthen the construction of combat and support forces
Lanzhou, August 23 (Xinhua) -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi Jinping, visited a certain air force base on August 22 for inspection. He emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the Party's Strong Military Thought for a New Era, thoroughly implement the military strategic guidelines for a new era, keep in mind the original aspiration and mission, enhance the ability to win, and celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China with outstanding achievements.
八月的陇原大地，天高气爽，满目生机。上午10时许，习近平乘车来到空军某基地。在热烈的掌声中，习近平亲切接见驻甘肃部队副师职以上领导干部和团级单位主官，同大家合影留念。
作战指挥中心内，官兵们紧张有序工作着。习近平来到这里，察看值班席位，听取有关介绍，详细了解战备值班和训练情况。
习近平通过视频察看了基地有关部队。某雷达站地处海拔3600多米的高原上，常年担负战备值班任务。习近平询问官兵工作和生活情况，勉励他们发扬传统、保持本色，锤炼过硬素质，忠实履职尽责。某运输搜救团在加强战备训练的同时，连续30多年执行飞播造林任务。习近平肯定他们取得的成绩，希望他们牢记人民军队根本宗旨，继续支援国家经济社会建设，完成好党和人民赋予的使命任务。
随后，习近平听取基地工作汇报，并发表重要讲话。他强调，在新中国成立70周年之际开展“不忘初心、牢记使命”主题教育，正当其时，意义重大。要深入领会党中央决心意图，提高政治站位，加强组织领导，确保主题教育取得实实在在的成效。主题教育要注重实效，克服形形色色的形式主义、官僚主义。要坚持问题导向，紧贴实际查摆问题，真刀真枪解决问题。
习近平指出，要强化责任担当，真抓实备，常备不懈，确保一旦有事能上得去、打得赢。要坚持实战实训、联战联训，加强对抗性、针对性、协同性训练，提升训练质量和水平。要发挥以战领建、以训促建作用，加强作战力量和保障力量建设。
习近平强调，要狠抓全面从严治党、全面从严治军，做好经常性思想工作和经常性管理工作，确保部队高度集中统一和纯洁巩固，确保部队安全稳定。要坚持严管和厚爱结合，用心带兵、用情带兵，增强部队凝聚力和战斗力。要把工作重心放在基层，强化基层党组织功能，推动基层建设全面进步、全面过硬。各级要满腔热忱为官兵排忧解难，减轻基层负担，激励广大官兵集中精力干事创业。
Xu Qiliang and others participated in the event.
People's Daily (August 24, 2019, Issue 01)
