Xi stresses military reform, warns against rigidity, stagnation

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) must be bold in reform and adept in innovation while staying away from rigidity and stagnation at any time and under any circumstances.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks at a grand rally marking the 90th founding anniversary of the PLA.