Xi’s April 2026 PLA Message: Political Rectification as the Lead Instrument for 2027 Readiness
Source material indicates Xi Jinping used an April 8, 2026 address at the National Defense University to intensify PLA political rectification and unity ahead of the 2027 centenary. External signaling in the same period appears limited to written diplomacy, including a message to Vietnam’s new President To Lam, suggesting near-term prioritization of internal military consolidation alongside steady regional engagement.