China's President Xi Jinping stressed the need to enforce discipline and fight corruption in the military, as well as boost information warfare capabilities, state broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday.

Beijing has removed top military official Miao Hua from office pending a probe into "serious violations of discipline" -- a common euphemism for corruption.Analysts say corruption may have eroded Chinese combat readiness -- raising fears in Beijing as it conducts its largest military build-up in decades.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the military to prioritize war-fighting capabilities and tackle corruption, according to state media. This directive comes amid heightened tensions surrounding Taiwan and the South China Sea.