BEIJING (Xinhua): Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission(CMC), has signed an order to release revised regulations on militaryequipment.

Focusing on war preparedness and combat capabilities, the regulationsdefine the basic tasks, contents and management mechanisms for militaryequipment work under the new situation and system.

Comprised of 100 stipulations under 14 chapters, the document adheres tothe general principle of “the CMC exercising overall leadership, theatercommands responsible for military operations and the services focusing ondeveloping capabilities.”

It took effect on Jan. 1, 2021.