The Military Flag Always Faces the Party: An Observation on Building the Military Politically on the Eve of the PLA’s 99th Founding Anniversary

On the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the CCTV News client published a current affairs commentary article that, centered on the theme of “The military flag will always face the Party,” reviewed the practice and achievements of the people’s army since the new era in upholding the Party’s absolute leadership over the military and advancing political army building. The article noted that at the September 3, 2025 ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World AntiFascist War, the troops participating in the parade were reviewed under the guidance of the Party flag, national flag, and military flag; it also recalled scenes such as General Secretary Xi Jinping presenting the “July 1 Medal” to veteran Wang Yuchang on July 1, 2026, emphasizing that loyalty to the Party is the fundamental political direction of the people’s army. The article also reviewed the deployments and practices in recent years regarding the strategy for strengthening the military in the new era, study of the Party’s innovative theories, and the inheritance of fine traditions, pointing out that the people’s army has continued to strengthen theoretical education and political work, striving to advance the modernization of national defense and the armed forces on the new journey.