VII. National Defense and Army Building

七、國(guó)防和軍隊(duì)建設(shè)

Strengthening our national defense is a strategic task in our modernization drive and an important guarantee for safeguarding our national security and unity and building a well-off society in an all-round way. We must uphold the principle of coordinated development of national defense and the economy and push forward the modernization of national defense and the army on the basis of economic growth.

建立鞏固的國(guó)防是我國(guó)現(xiàn)代化建設(shè)的戰(zhàn)略任務(wù)，是維護(hù)國(guó)家安全統(tǒng)一和全面建設(shè)小康社會(huì)的重要保障。堅(jiān)持國(guó)防建設(shè)與經(jīng)濟(jì)建設(shè)協(xié)調(diào)發(fā)展的方針，在經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的基礎(chǔ)上推進(jìn)國(guó)防和軍隊(duì)現(xiàn)代化。

The army must take Mao Zedong's military thinking and Deng Xiaoping's thinking on army building in the new period as the guide to action and fully implement the important thought of Three Represents. It must persist in taking the road of fewer but better troops with Chinese characteristics and become more revolutionary, modernized and regularized in compliance with the general requirements of being qualified politically and competent militarily and having a fine style of work, strict discipline and adequate logistic support and in close connection with the two historic objectives of being capable of winning battles and never degenerating.

堅(jiān)持以毛澤東軍事思想、鄧小平新時(shí)期軍隊(duì)建設(shè)思想為指導(dǎo)，全面貫徹“三個(gè)代表”重要思想，按照政治合格、軍事過(guò)硬、作風(fēng)優(yōu)良、紀(jì)律嚴(yán)明、保障有力的總要求，緊緊圍繞打得贏、不變質(zhì)兩個(gè)歷史性課題，堅(jiān)定不移地走中國(guó)特色的精兵之路，加強(qiáng)軍隊(duì)的革命化現(xiàn)代化正規(guī)化建設(shè)。

The army should give first priority to ideological and political development in all its endeavors and retain the nature, quality and style of work worthy of a people's army. The Party's absolute leadership over the army is the eternal soul of the army. There must be no wavering in upholding the fundamental principle and system that the Party leads the people's army.

始終把思想政治建設(shè)擺在軍隊(duì)各項(xiàng)建設(shè)的首位，永葆人民軍隊(duì)的性質(zhì)、本色和作風(fēng)。黨對(duì)軍隊(duì)的絕對(duì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)是我軍永遠(yuǎn)不變的軍魂，要毫不動(dòng)搖地堅(jiān)持黨領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人民軍隊(duì)的根本原則和制度。

The army must implement the military strategic principle of active defense and raise its defense capabilities and combat effectiveness under high-tech conditions. In response to the trend of military changes in the world, it must carry out the strategy of building a strong army through science and technology and improve its qualities. It should attach strategic importance to education and training, carry on intensive science- and technology-related military training and strengthen the building of military academies and schools so as to bring up a large number of high-quality military personnel of a new type. It is necessary to innovate and develop military theories. Efforts should be made to accomplish the historical tasks of mechanization and IT application, thereby bringing about leapfrog development in the modernization of our army.

貫徹積極防御的軍事戰(zhàn)略方針，提高高技術(shù)條件下的防衛(wèi)作戰(zhàn)能力。適應(yīng)世界軍事變革的趨勢(shì)，實(shí)施科技強(qiáng)軍戰(zhàn)略，加強(qiáng)質(zhì)量建設(shè)。把教育訓(xùn)練擺到戰(zhàn)略位置，深入開(kāi)展科技練兵，加強(qiáng)軍隊(duì)院校建設(shè)，培養(yǎng)大批高素質(zhì)新型軍事人才。創(chuàng)新和發(fā)展軍事理論。努力完成機(jī)械化和信息化建設(shè)的雙重歷史任務(wù)，實(shí)現(xiàn)我軍現(xiàn)代化的跨越式發(fā)展。

It is necessary to explore the characteristics and laws for running the army under the new historical conditions and press ahead with reforms in the building of national defense and the army. The formation and structure of the army must be optimized and the related policies and systems should be adjusted and improved. The army must be strict with itself and improve the system of military rules and regulations so as to raise the level of handling its affairs according to law. It is essential to persist in building the army through diligence and thrift and establishing and improving an integrated logistic support system for the three armed services, for both military and civilian purposes and for both peacetime and wartime. It is necessary to deepen the restructuring of defense-related science, technology and industry, combine military efforts with civilian support, establish and improve the mechanism of competition, appraisal, supervision and incentives and enhance the capabilities of independent innovation so as to speed up the development of defense-related science and technology as well as arms and equipment. It is necessary to improve the mobilization system for national defense, strengthen the militia and reserves and develop strategies and tactics of the people's war under high-tech conditions. The armed police should strive for all-round improvement and be loyal guards of the Party and the people forever.

探索新的歷史條件下治軍的特點(diǎn)和規(guī)律，推進(jìn)國(guó)防和軍隊(duì)建設(shè)的各項(xiàng)改革。優(yōu)化軍隊(duì)的編成和結(jié)構(gòu)，調(diào)整和完善政策制度。堅(jiān)持從嚴(yán)治軍，健全軍事法規(guī)體系，提高依法治軍的水平。堅(jiān)持勤儉建軍，建立和完善三軍一體、軍民兼容、平戰(zhàn)結(jié)合的聯(lián)勤保障體制。深化國(guó)防科技工業(yè)體制改革，堅(jiān)持寓軍于民，建立健全競(jìng)爭(zhēng)、評(píng)價(jià)、監(jiān)督和激勵(lì)機(jī)制，增強(qiáng)自主創(chuàng)新能力，加快國(guó)防科技和武器裝備發(fā)展。完善國(guó)防動(dòng)員體制，加強(qiáng)民兵和預(yù)備役部隊(duì)建設(shè)，發(fā)展高技術(shù)條件下人民戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的戰(zhàn)略戰(zhàn)術(shù)。武裝警察部隊(duì)要加強(qiáng)全面建設(shè)，永遠(yuǎn)做黨和人民的忠誠(chéng)衛(wèi)士。

Party organizations and governments at all levels and the people should be concerned with and support the building of national defense and the army. The army should support and take an active part in national construction. We should strengthen education in national defense to enhance the entire people's awareness of its importance. The government and the people should support the army and give preferential treatment to the families of servicemen and martyrs, and the army should support the government and cherish the people so as to consolidate the solidarity between the army and the government and between the army and the people.

各級(jí)黨組織和政府、廣大人民群眾要關(guān)心、支持國(guó)防和軍隊(duì)建設(shè)。軍隊(duì)要積極支持和參加國(guó)家建設(shè)。加強(qiáng)國(guó)防教育，增強(qiáng)全民國(guó)防觀念。擁軍優(yōu)屬，擁政愛(ài)民，鞏固軍政軍民團(tuán)結(jié)。

VIII. "One Country, Two Systems" and Complete National Reunification

八、“一國(guó)兩制”和實(shí)現(xiàn)祖國(guó)的完全統(tǒng)一

To achieve complete reunification of the motherland is a common aspiration of all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation both at home and abroad. We have successfully resolved the questions of Hong Kong and Macao and are striving for an early settlement of the question of Taiwan and for the accomplishment of the great cause of national reunification.

實(shí)現(xiàn)祖國(guó)的完全統(tǒng)一，是海內(nèi)外中華兒女的共同心愿。我們成功解決了香港問(wèn)題和澳門(mén)問(wèn)題，正在為早日解決臺(tái)灣問(wèn)題、完成祖國(guó)統(tǒng)一大業(yè)而繼續(xù)奮斗。

The return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland has enriched the concept of "one country, two systems" in both theory and practice. Facts prove that "one country, two systems" is a correct policy and has strong vitality. We will resolutely implement this policy and act in strict accordance with the basic laws of Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. We will render full support to the chief executives and governments of the two regions in their work and unite with people from all walks of life there in a joint effort to maintain and promote the prosperity, stability and development of Hong Kong and Macao.

香港和澳門(mén)回歸祖國(guó)，豐富了“一國(guó)兩制”的理論和實(shí)踐。事實(shí)證明，“一國(guó)兩制”方針是正確的，具有強(qiáng)大的生命力。我們將堅(jiān)定不移地實(shí)行這一方針，嚴(yán)格按照香港基本法和澳門(mén)基本法辦事，全力支持香港和澳門(mén)兩個(gè)特別行政區(qū)行政長(zhǎng)官和政府的工作，廣泛團(tuán)結(jié)港澳各界人士，共同維護(hù)和促進(jìn)香港和澳門(mén)的繁榮、穩(wěn)定和發(fā)展。

We will adhere to the basic principles of "peaceful reunification" and "one country, two systems" and the eight-point proposal on developing cross-straits relations and advancing the process of peaceful national reunification at the present stage. We will work with our compatriots in Taiwan to step up personnel exchanges and promote economic, cultural and other interflows between the two sides and firmly oppose the Taiwan separatist forces. The basic configuration and development trend of the cross-straits relations remain unchanged. The desire of our Taiwan compatriots for peace, stability and development is growing stronger day by day. The splitting activities by the Taiwan separatist forces are unpopular.

我們堅(jiān)持“和平統(tǒng)一、一國(guó)兩制”的基本方針和現(xiàn)階段發(fā)展兩岸關(guān)系、推進(jìn)祖國(guó)和平統(tǒng)一進(jìn)程的八項(xiàng)主張，同臺(tái)灣同胞一道，加強(qiáng)兩岸人員往來(lái)和經(jīng)濟(jì)文化等領(lǐng)域的交流，堅(jiān)決反對(duì)臺(tái)灣分裂勢(shì)力。兩岸關(guān)系的基本格局和發(fā)展趨勢(shì)沒(méi)有改變。臺(tái)灣同胞求和平、求安定、求發(fā)展的意愿日益增強(qiáng)。臺(tái)灣分裂勢(shì)力的分裂活動(dòng)不得人心。

Adherence to the one-China principle is the basis for the development of cross-straits relations and the realization of peaceful reunification. There is but one China in the world, and both the mainland and Taiwan belong to one China. China's sovereignty and territorial integrity brook no division. We firmly oppose all words and deeds aimed at creating "Taiwan independence", "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan". The future of Taiwan lies in the reunification of the motherland. To conduct dialogue and hold negotiations on peaceful reunification has been our consistent position. Here we repeat our appeal: On the basis of the one-China principle, let us shelve for now certain political disputes and resume the cross-straits dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible. On the premise of the one-China principle, all issues can be discussed. We may discuss how to end the cross-straits hostility formally. We may also discuss the international space in which the Taiwan region may conduct economic, cultural and social activities compatible with its status, or discuss the political status of the Taiwan authorities or other issues. We are willing to exchange views with all political parties and personages of all circles in Taiwan on the development of cross-straits relations and the promotion of peaceful reunification.

堅(jiān)持一個(gè)中國(guó)原則，是發(fā)展兩岸關(guān)系和實(shí)現(xiàn)和平統(tǒng)一的基礎(chǔ)。世界上只有一個(gè)中國(guó)，大陸和臺(tái)灣同屬一個(gè)中國(guó)，中國(guó)的主權(quán)和領(lǐng)土完整不容分割。對(duì)任何旨在制造“臺(tái)灣獨(dú)立”、“兩個(gè)中國(guó)”、“一中一臺(tái)”的言行，我們都堅(jiān)決反對(duì)。臺(tái)灣前途系于祖國(guó)統(tǒng)一。開(kāi)展對(duì)話，進(jìn)行和平統(tǒng)一談判，是我們的一貫主張。我們?cè)俅魏粲酰谝粋€(gè)中國(guó)原則的基礎(chǔ)上，暫時(shí)擱置某些政治爭(zhēng)議，盡早恢復(fù)兩岸對(duì)話和談判。在一個(gè)中國(guó)的前提下，什么問(wèn)題都可以談，可以談?wù)浇Y(jié)束兩岸敵對(duì)狀態(tài)問(wèn)題，可以談臺(tái)灣地區(qū)在國(guó)際上與其身份相適應(yīng)的經(jīng)濟(jì)文化社會(huì)活動(dòng)空間問(wèn)題，也可以談臺(tái)灣當(dāng)局的政治地位等問(wèn)題。我們?cè)概c臺(tái)灣各黨派和各界人士就發(fā)展兩岸關(guān)系、推進(jìn)和平統(tǒng)一交換意見(jiàn)。

We place our hopes on the people in Taiwan for the settlement of the Taiwan question and the realization of the complete reunification of China. Our compatriots in Taiwan have a glorious patriotic tradition and are an important force in developing cross-straits relations. We fully respect their life style and their wish to be the masters of our country. The two sides should expand mutual contacts and exchanges and work together to carry forward the fine tradition of the Chinese culture. As the direct links of mail, air and shipping services, and trade across the Taiwan Straits serve the common interests of the compatriots on both sides, there is every reason to take practical and positive steps to promote such direct links and open up new prospects for cross-straits economic cooperation.

解決臺(tái)灣問(wèn)題、實(shí)現(xiàn)祖國(guó)的完全統(tǒng)一，我們寄希望于臺(tái)灣人民。臺(tái)灣同胞具有光榮的愛(ài)國(guó)主義傳統(tǒng)，是發(fā)展兩岸關(guān)系的重要力量。我們充分尊重臺(tái)灣同胞的生活方式和當(dāng)家作主的愿望。兩岸應(yīng)該擴(kuò)大交流交往，共同弘揚(yáng)中華文化的優(yōu)秀傳統(tǒng)。實(shí)現(xiàn)兩岸直接通郵、通航和通商，是兩岸同胞的共同利益所在，完全應(yīng)該采取實(shí)際步驟積極推進(jìn)，開(kāi)創(chuàng)兩岸經(jīng)濟(jì)合作的新局面。

"One country, two systems" is the best way for the reunification between the two sides. After its reunification with the mainland, Taiwan may keep its existing social system unchanged and enjoy a high degree of autonomy. Our Taiwan compatriots may keep their way of life unchanged, and their vital interests will be fully guaranteed. They will enjoy a lasting peace. Taiwan may then truly rely on the mainland as its hinterland for economic growth and thus get broad space for development. Our Taiwan compatriots may join the people on the mainland in exercising the right to administer the country and sharing the dignity and honor of the great motherland in the international community.

“一國(guó)兩制”是兩岸統(tǒng)一的最佳方式。兩岸統(tǒng)一后，臺(tái)灣可以保持原有的社會(huì)制度不變，高度自治。臺(tái)灣同胞的生活方式不變，他們的切身利益將得到充分保障，永享太平。臺(tái)灣經(jīng)濟(jì)將真正以祖國(guó)大陸為腹地，獲得廣闊的發(fā)展空間。臺(tái)灣同胞可以同大陸同胞一道，行使管理國(guó)家的權(quán)利，共享偉大祖國(guó)在國(guó)際上的尊嚴(yán)和榮譽(yù)。

The 23 million Taiwan compatriots are our brothers and sisters of the same blood. No one is more eager than we are to resolve the Taiwan question through peaceful means. We will continue to implement the basic principles of "peaceful reunification" and "one country, two systems" and act on the eight-point proposal. We will work in utmost sincerity and do all we can to strive for a peaceful reunification. Our position of never undertaking to renounce the use of force is not directed at our Taiwan compatriots. It is aimed at the foreign forces' attempts to interfere in China's reunification and the Taiwan separatist forces' schemes for "Taiwan independence". To safeguard national unity bears on the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation. We Chinese people will safeguard our state sovereignty and territorial integrity with firm resolve. We will never allow anyone to separate Taiwan from China in any way.

兩千三百萬(wàn)臺(tái)灣同胞是我們的手足兄弟，沒(méi)有人比我們更希望通過(guò)和平的方式解決臺(tái)灣問(wèn)題。我們將繼續(xù)堅(jiān)持“和平統(tǒng)一、一國(guó)兩制”的基本方針，貫徹八項(xiàng)主張，以最大的誠(chéng)意、盡最大的努力爭(zhēng)取和平統(tǒng)一的前景。我們決不承諾放棄使用武力，不是針對(duì)臺(tái)灣同胞的，而是針對(duì)外國(guó)勢(shì)力干涉中國(guó)統(tǒng)一和臺(tái)灣分裂勢(shì)力搞“臺(tái)灣獨(dú)立”圖謀的。維護(hù)祖國(guó)統(tǒng)一事關(guān)中華民族的根本利益，中國(guó)人民將義無(wú)反顧地捍衛(wèi)國(guó)家主權(quán)和領(lǐng)土完整，絕不允許任何人以任何方式把臺(tái)灣從中國(guó)分割出去。

China will be reunified, and the Chinese nation will be rejuvenated. The Taiwan question must not be allowed to drag on indefinitely. We are convinced that with the concerted efforts of all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, the complete reunification of the motherland will be achieved at an early date.

國(guó)家要統(tǒng)一，民族要復(fù)興，臺(tái)灣問(wèn)題不能無(wú)限期地拖延下去。我們堅(jiān)信，通過(guò)全體中華兒女共同努力，祖國(guó)的完全統(tǒng)一就一定能夠早日實(shí)現(xiàn)。