The following spring, Deng, then chairman of the CMC, planted the first tree of the campaign, setting a tradition that has since been carried on by successive Chinese leaders and military top brass.

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China, however, faces problems, including corruption, that will limit its ability to achieve its goals, the report said. Other problems include demographic imbalances and fiscal and economic problems.

The following spring, Deng, then chairman of the CMC, planted the first tree of the campaign, setting a tradition that has since been carried on by successive Chinese leaders and military top brass.