China has promoted a long-time airforce officer, Chen Hui, to the rank of general, confirming him as the new army political commissar, according to a report by state news agency Xinhua on Monday. Chen has replaced Qin Shutong, 61, whose appointment as the army political commissar was made public in January 2022. Qin’s whereabouts are…
Things appear to be in turmoil in China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the world’s largest military force. The ongoing decimation of top generals reflects a significant upheaval driven by president Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign and concerns over military loyalty and effectiveness. The sweeping crackdown has implicated numerous high-ranking officials, including recent investigations into Admiral Miao…
Xi Jinping appears to have a new military secretary, going by state footage of the Chinese president’s recent inspection visits to People’s Liberation Army units. Lieutenant General Fang Yongxiang, 58, was part of the group accompanying Xi during his visit to an unspecified brigade of the elite PLA Rocket Force last week. Footage released by…
BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping inspected a brigade of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force where he directed the troops to strengthen deterrence and combat capabilities, Global Times reported.Xi also urged the strategic missile troops to fulfil the tasks entrusted to them by the Party and the people.The brigade is a strategic boasting troop…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who inspected the brigade of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) recently, asked Beijing’s strategic missile troops to strengthen their deterrence and combat capabilities. According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, Xi, who is also the chairman of the Central Military Commission, asked the troops to resolutely fulfill the tasks…
It was just four months ago, on May 17, when Sun Beicheng made headlines around the world as he led a team that successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a patient with liver cancer. By July, Sun was making headlines again, but this time he was one of six researchers named and shamed…