Published: 19:59, December 23, 2024 | Updated: 10:45, December 24, 2024
Xi presents order to promote military officer to rank of general
By Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also the chairman of the Central Military Commission, presents a certificate of order to promote the Political Commissar of the Army of the People's Liberation Army Chen Hui to the rank of general at a ceremony held for the promotion in Beijing, China, Dec 23, 2024. (PHOTO / XINHUA) 

BEIJING - Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented a certificate of order to promote a military officer to the rank of general.

The promoted officer is the Political Commissar of the Army of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chen Hui.

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Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the CMC, announced the order of promotion, which was signed by Xi, at a ceremony held for the promotion in Beijing. He Weidong, another CMC vice-chairman, presided over the ceremony.

Xi extended his congratulations to the general.

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General is the highest rank for officers in active service in China.