Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has directed the military to enhance its preparedness for war and boost its combat capabilities, signalling a heightened

Chinese state media reported on Saturday, October 19, that Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on troops to step up their combat readiness. The reports came just days after the Chinese army completed large-scale military exercises near Taiwan.

Chinese President, Xi Jinping, inspected a People's Liberation Army missile brigade this week, calling on his troops to strengthen their "deterrence and combat capabilities". This came against the backdrop of the latest military exercises around Taiwan,

Chinese President Xi Jinping this week called on the military to increase its readiness for war. This statement came just days after Beijing conducted large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, reports Xinhua.