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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech during an inspection to the navy under the Northern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, June 11, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

JINAN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has stressed building an elite maritime force to resolutely accomplish various missions entrusted by the Party and the people.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the call during an inspection to the navy under the Northern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on June 11.

Xi emphasized the need to resolutely implement the Party's thinking on strengthening the military for the new era and continue to enhance the political loyalty of the armed forces, strengthen them through reform and technology, and run them in accordance with law.

Xi also spoke of the need for the navy to meet the requirements of transformation.