Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the People's Liberation Army to reinforce the party's leadership over the troops

中国国家主席习近平要求坚持党对中国人民解放军的领导，

and enhance its war capabilities.

并要求军队提高实战能力。

Xi Jingping, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission,

中央军委主席习近平

made the comment while inspecting a military command area in east China's Jinan city.

视察中国东部济南军区部队时发表以上讲话。

Xi Jinping urges generals to learn and implement

习近平指出，要深入学习贯彻

strategy on national defense and military reforms, which are outlined in a key decision approved at a key Party meeting earlier this month.

本月初党的十八届三中全会对国防和军队改革的战略部署。

The reform blueprint promised to optimize the size and structure of the army,

改革蓝图决定优化军队规模结构，

reform the leadership system, and reduce non-combat institutions and personnel.

改革军队领导体制，减少非战斗机构和人员。

The People's Liberation Army Air Force on Friday

周五，中国人民解放军空军

identified and verified foreign military planes entering China's recently established East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone,

识别查证了进入中国东海防空识别区的外国军机

according to a spokesman for the force.

消息来自中国空军发言人。

Shen Jinke said fighter jets with the PLA air force on Friday morning took off in an emergency response

申进科表示，周五上午，中国空军组织主战飞机紧急起飞，

to verify two reconnaissance aircraft from the United States and identify 10 Japanese planes.

查证美国侦察机2架，识别日本 飞机10架。

Shen said the PLA air force has realized its effective normal monitoring of targets in the zone.

申进科表示，中国空军实现了对防空识别区内空中目标的常态化有效监控。