On the afternoon of July 30, 2026, the Politburo held its 27th collective study session, on advancing the high-quality modernization of national defense and the armed forces. Sun Zheng, of the Strategic Planning Office of the Central Military Commission, gave the lecture and made proposals for the work.
Xinhua reported what Xi Jinping “emphasized while presiding over the study.” It added: “After listening to the lecture and the discussion, Xi Jinping gave an important speech.”