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PLA Makes Huge Strides Successful 4 World: Rightward Austria Shift Could Be New Headache 7 by Shan Jie Hina’Sachievements the PLA Has Modernized, Support Forces Nation Depth of Field Life Business Ticketing Safety in High China leads clean-up numbers hopes in high-speed 6 12-13 20 railways B1 www.globaltimes.com.cn VOLUME 9 • NO. 2413 • MONDAY OCTOBER 16, 2017 PRICE 2 YUAN China’s first homegrown aircraft carrier Type 001A Communique undergoes mooring trials in the northeast Chinese city of Dalian, Liaoning Province, on Sunday. The carrier was notes China at launched on April 26 this year. Photo: IC ‘new historical starting point’ 19THCPCCONGRESS By Zhao Yusha Profound, fundamental chang- es were made over the last five years indicating the nation’s development stands at a “new historical starting point,” ac- cording to a communique pub- lished at the conclusion of the four-day Seventh Plenary Ses- sion of the 18th Central Com- mittee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Saturday. Entrusted by the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a work report at the meeting, the Xi- nhua News Agency reported Saturday. It was decided that the 19th CPC National Congress, a five-yearly event, will convene Wednesday in Beijing, the communique con- 2 firmed. China “These historic Rapid development protects country’s interests, people Inside Top News: Underwater glider completes mission 3 Nation: BeiDou jet test PLA makes huge strides successful 4 World: Rightward Austria shift could be new headache 7 By Shan Jie HINA’SACHIEVEMENTS The PLA has modernized, support forces. Some have even World: German state of C 2012-17 and has completed its system- considered the world’s best,” Lower Saxony goes to polls 8 China’s military has been de- atization and informatization, Song added. Asian Review: US needs veloping rapidly in the past five and rationalized in the past five Song Zhongping, a military China’s second aircraft car- wiser South China Sea years and is attracting global years since the 18th National expert who served in the PLA rier was transferred from the strategy 15 attention, which experts said is Congress of the Communist Rocket Force, told the Global dry dock to water in Northeast necessary to protect the country Party of China, meeting the re- Times on Sunday. China’s Liaoning Province on Forum: US needs to respect and its people. quirements of a large country,” “The PLA’s armament has April 26. The new carrier, the intl opinion of Iran deal 16 “The structure of the Peo- Li Jie, a naval military expert, made huge strides, for land first domestically- Business: Market plays ple’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) told the Global Times on Sun- forces, the navy, air force and 2 built one, came af- larger role in forex B2 armament has been completed day. rocket force, as well as strategic Advanced ter the Liaoning, a Address: The Global Times English Edition, 2 Jintai Xilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100026 • News Dept: (8610) 65367574 [email protected] • Ads Dept: (8610) 65369595 [email protected] • Subscription Dept: (8610) 65369602 [email protected] Marketing Dept: (8610) 65367665 [email protected] 地址：北京市朝阳区金台西路2号环球时报社英文版 ● 邮政编码：100026 ● 国内统一刊号：CN11-0272 ● 国际标准刊号：ISSN 2095-2678 ● 邮发代号：1-181 2 Monday October 16, 2017 TOPNEWS Devastating attack China sees profound changes in past 5 years Communique, from Page 1 changes and achievements indicate that China’s development stands at a new historic starting point of great and far-reaching significance for the cause of the Party and the country, “ it read. China has witnessed profound and funda- mental changes during the period while its achievements are “comprehensive and ground- breaking,” according to the communique. “Many groundbreaking achievements were made and deep-rooted problems solved during the past five years since its 18th national congress in 2012, including economic structural reform and fighting corruption,” Su Wei, a professor at the Party School of the Chongqing Committee, told the Global Times Sunday. Su said that ever since the 18th national con- gress, the Party has shown it is serious about im- proving governance and tackling corruption. “And the CPC will continue its anti-corruption A Somali man reacts next to a dead body where a car bomb exploded in Mogadishu, on Saturday. More than 85 drive with more emphasis on prevention and people died on a busy street in the capital, a police official said (see story on page 8).Photo: AFP education,” he said. Since 2012 the Party has investigated more than 280 senior officials, including Zhou Yong- kang, Bo Xilai, Guo Boxiong, Xu Caihou, Sun Zhengcai and Ling Jihua, Xinhua said. Senior Advanced helicopter being officials should remain loyal to the Party and will- ingly safeguard the authority of the central leader- ship and the unity of the Party, the communique tested in plateaus: sources said, and called on all members to safeguard the authority of the Party leadership, follow its lead and stay in accordance with the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at the core. PLA, from Page 1 South China’s Guangdong Province, parades showcased advances made One of the biggest achievements in the past on November 1, 2016. by the PLA, which have been reported five years was to rejuvenate and accelerate Party refitted former Soviet Union-made Aside from fighter jets, other air- and analyzed by Chinese and foreign development, said Zhuang Deshui, deputy direc- carrier that was commissioned by the craft like the Y-20 heavy transport media, 81.cn reported. tor of the Research Center for Government Integ- PLA Navy in 2012. aircraft, KJ-500 early warning aircraft A military parade was held in Ti- rity-Building at Peking University. The PLA Navy’s new destroyer, and CH-5 surveillance/strike drone ananmen Square in Beijing in Sep- Type 055, a 10,000-ton domestically were also shown. tember 2015 to mark the 70th anni- Deepening reform designed and manufactured vessel, The Y-20, a versatile plane with versary of the victory of the Chinese “The country also saw major achievements in was launched at the Jiangnan Ship- a maximum takeoff weight of about People’s War of Resistance against economic development and major breakthroughs yard (Group) in East China’s Shang- 200 tons, is designed to carry cargo Japanese Aggression, followed by an- in comprehensively deepening reform,” said the hai on June 28, and is equipped with and personnel over long distances other military parade on July 30 this communique, adding that China has made his- new anti-air, anti-missile, anti-ship in hazardous terrain. It officially en- year to celebrate the 90th anniversary toric achievements in reform and opening up as and anti-submarine weapons, Xin- tered military service in July 2016, of the PLA at a base in North China’s well as socialist modernization. hua reported. The ship marks a mile- Xinhua said. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Re- “Not only the Party has been growing up dur- stone in upgrading the nation’s Navy On September 2, 2016, then-PLA gion. ing the last five years. The people and the country armament system and building a Air Force Commander Ma Xiao- The next stage of the PLA’s devel- also benefited during the period when China be- strong and modern navy. tian said that China is developing a opment should further strengthen came a world center of power,” Su said. new generation long-range strategic informatization and systematization, China has become the world’s second-largest Air force upgrades bomber. Chinese military enthusiasts and continue to develop attack weap- economy after decades of rapid economic growth. The PLA Air Force has also been and analysts call it the H-20, which ons, Song said. China’s GDP expanded at an average annual rate upgraded in the past five years with they believe could match the US B-2 “In terms of armament, the PLA of 7.2 percent from 2013-2016, compared with the “20” series aircraft. The J-20, stealth bomber. has entered a balanced and healthy 2.6 percent average global growth and 4 percent a stealth fighter jet independently The Z-20 utility helicopter, which period with great momentum to growth in developing economies, Xinhua said. developed by China, was officially they consider a match for the UH-60 further develop,” Li said, noting that Every year from 2012 to 2016, China lifted commissioned into military service Blackhawk, is also undergoing tests as China continues to gain greater 13.91 million people out of poverty and annual on September 28. The aircraft is the in plateau regions in China, accord- global influence, the PLA should be per capita income grew by 10.7 percent in im- country’s fourth-generation medium ing to anonymous sources from the prepared to protect China’s overseas poverished rural areas, the State Council said in and long-range fighter jet, Xinhua Aviation Industry Cooperation of interests. August. “One of the major reasons contributing reported. China. to such phenomenal accomplishments is the Par- The J-20 first appeared at the 11th Page Editor: ty’s ability to formulate long-term development [email protected] China International Aviation and Future tasks plans and carry them out in an effective manner,” Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, In the past five years, two military Zhuang said. UK, Germany remain firmly committed to nuclear deal with Iran Britain and Germany agreed on “They agreed the UK and bilizing regional activity, and choosing not to certify that programs and its support for Sunday they remained commit- Germany both remained firmly to explore ways of addressing Tehran is complying with the extremist groups in the Middle ted to the nuclear deal with Iran committed to the deal,” the concerns about Iran’s ballistic deal and warning he might ul- East.
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