Strong Military-Civil Bond

Strong military-civil bond is a time-honored tradition and the military's unique strength developed over the long years of revolution and development. It entails the persistent connection between the CPC-led military and the people. Mao Zedong once said, "When the military and the people are united as one, they are unrivaled." Addressing the plenary meeting of the PLA delegates to the first session of the 12th NPC on March 11, 2013, Xi Jinping pointed out that intensified military-civil relations provided indispensable support for efforts to build a strong country and a strong military. 

The military-civil bond unfolds in two mutually reinforcing aspects. First, the military fulfils its duties to protect and serve - and never harm - the people's interests, and cooperates with local governments. Second, local governments and the public support and respect the military and give preferential treatment to families of service members. A notable example of such relationship is the participation of 5.4 million civilians in supporting the PLA's Huaihai Campaign (1948-1949) during the War of Liberation. Our military always stands with our people. Together, we have responded to natural disasters, such as the devastating floods of 1998 and the Wenchuan earthquake of 2008. Together, we have fought the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Together, we have forged ahead with the development program for western regions and anti-poverty campaigns. 

History shows that with rock-solid military-civil relations there will be no insurmountable hurdles, and nothing will stop us going from victory to victory. 

軍政軍民團結

軍政軍民團結是中國軍隊在長期革命建設發展實踐中形成的優良傳統和特有優勢，本質和核心是始終保持中國共產黨絕對領導下的人民軍隊同人民群眾的血肉聯系。毛澤東曾作出“軍民團結如一人，試看天下誰能敵”的著名論斷。2013年3月，習近平在十二屆全國人大一次會議解放軍代表團全體會議上指出，軍政軍民團結是實現富國與強軍相統一的重要政治保障。

軍政軍民團結包括相輔相成的兩個方面：一是軍隊踐行全心全意為人民服務的宗旨，遵守秋毫無犯的群眾紀律，擁護政府，愛護人民；二是地方政府和人民群眾擁護軍隊，愛護軍人，優待軍屬。解放戰爭的淮海戰役中，支援部隊作戰的群眾達540多萬，就是軍民團結如一人的生動體現。人民軍隊始終和人民同呼吸、共命運、心連心，“98”抗洪、四川汶川抗震救災、西部大開發、脫貧攻堅戰、抗擊新冠肺炎疫情等，都是生動寫照。歷史證明，堅如磐石的軍政軍民關系，是戰勝一切艱難險阻、不斷從勝利走向勝利的重要法寶。