The compatible development of the national defense and the economy has been integrated into the persistent pursue of building a prosperous country with a powerful army. For a state and a nation, remaining invincible in the fierce international competitive environment needs both strong economic strength and powerful national defense. NPC deputy Liu Weidong said the servicemen should always act in line with the overall objective of building a harmonious society, and always support the overall objective, safeguard meticulously the objective and unwaveringly subordinate themselves to and serve the objective.

　　The compatible development of the national defense and the economy is integrated in China’s choice of the peaceful development road. Despite of the fact that peaceful development is the theme of the times and the Chinese government has stated on many occasions to stick to a peaceful development, there are still elements to affect the peaceful development of China. NPC deputy Li Qisheng believed that efforts must be made to plan as a whole the compatible development of the national defense and the economy and continuously bolster the national defense and army building while developing the national economy in order to ensure the army to easily cope with various challenges and tests that the nation faced at any time and earnestly provide reliable security for the peaceful development.

　　With the deepening of the discussion, the deputies are becoming more and more aware that only by standing at the strategic height of ensuring a security environment for the national modernization drive and ensuring the national sovereignty and the territorial integrity could they precisely master the profound meaning and spiritual essence of the remarks of Chairman Hu Jintao and integrate the compatible development of the national defense and the economy into the lofty practice of building a harmonious socialist society.

　　(Mar. 14, PLA Daily)