BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and Minister of Defense Cao Gangchuan has urged the People's Liberation Army of China to continue its traditions of valor and service to the people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

　　Cao, who is also member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and a state councilor, made the call while inspecting Chengdu Military Command.

　　He inspected the training facilities and dormitories, talked with enlisted personnel and officers and was briefed on grassroots military development.

　　Cao said officers and enlisted staff should fortify their belief in Marxism and socialism with Chinese characteristics, strengthen their confidence in the country's reform, opening-up and modernization and resolutely adhere to the CPC leadership.

　　He required soldiers and officers to strengthen their basic training, raise their professional and training standards, strictly implement all the statutes and regulations and improve their self-defense and emergency capabilities.