United in Heart: China's Double Support Work Reaches Significant Results

Strategic Insights -

China's Double Support Work, which aims to strengthen the bond between the military and the people, has made significant progress and achieved notable results. This campaign, which was born in the flames of war and has been carried out for 82 years, has become an essential part of China's national defense strategy. The work involves the military, local governments, and the public working together to provide support to soldiers, their families, and veterans.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over the past 82 years, China's Double Support Work has been carried out under the leadership of the Party, with the military and civilians united in their efforts to support each other.
  • In 2025, a national naming ceremony for model cities (counties) for supporting the military and the people was held in Beijing, with Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivering important instructions on supporting the military and the people.
  • The Double Support movement has continued to flourish in recent years, with over 500,000 tourists visiting the Double Support Theme Park in Jiangjin District, Chongqing, annually.
  • A socialized military support model is being implemented, with active guidance from the government and active participation from the public, resulting in an atmosphere of supporting both sides becoming more intense.
  • More than 36 million preferential treatment certificates have been issued, and honor plaques have been placed on the shoulders of over 40 million families of preferential treatment recipients.
  • The principles of "military priority" and "support for military families" are being reflected in every concrete action, with soldiers, their families, veterans, and other recipients of preferential treatment experiencing a greater sense of achievement, happiness, and honor.
  • National defense and military reforms have continued to deepen, with local governments proactively providing support for newly reorganized, relocated, and relocated troops, and central government agencies introducing policies and measures to support and facilitate reform.
  • The PLA, armed police, and militia have quickly responded to disasters such as floods and earthquakes, providing emergency rescue and relief operations, evacuating thousands of people, and saving lives.

Statistics:

  • Over 36 million preferential treatment certificates have been issued.
  • Honor plaques have been placed on the shoulders of over 40 million families of preferential treatment recipients.
  • Over 500,000 tourists visit the Double Support Theme Park in Jiangjin District, Chongqing, annually.
  • More than 200,000 physical stores have been brought together on the social military support service platform, using various discounted products worth over 10 million yuan.
  • Over 100,000 gift packages and letters of consolation have been received by border and coastal defense officers and soldiers from officials and residents of some of the national model cities (counties) for supporting the military and civilians.

Sources:

  • Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 2nd, 2025, Title : United in Heart, Continuing the Close Relationship Between Fish and Water - China's Double Support Work Has Made Solid Progress and Significant Results
  • Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 23, 2025, National naming ceremony for model cities (counties) for supporting the military and the people was held in Beijing.
  • Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, 2025, Article on the Double Support movement.
  • Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, 2025, Article on the Double Support Theme Park in Jiangjin District, Chongqing.