BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has underscored the importance of enhancing political loyalty in the military in the new era and providing a firm political guarantee for building a strong military.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the statement at a military political work conference held in Yan’an of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province from Monday to Wednesday.

Xi Jinping inspects northwest China’s Qinghai Province

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected northwest China’s Qinghai Province on Tuesday.

During the inspection, Xi visited a middle school and a Tibetan Buddhist temple in Xining, capital city of Qinghai.

He learned about local efforts in advancing education work through collaboration between the eastern and western regions and paired assistance, and in strengthening education on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation.

Xi also learned about the efforts made by the Tibetan Buddhist circle in carrying forward the fine traditions of loving the country and the religion, and in promoting ethnic unity and progress.