# China to ensure military modernization reaches the highest level, Defense Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/15971

- TASS, 2026-08-07 08:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2170037

> China’s Defense Ministry says the country will ensure that modernization of its armed forces reaches the highest level. Chen Xi said this modernization would provide Beijing with a strategic foundation for the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” The statement links military development with China’s broader national rejuvenation objective.