Xi Jinping Promotes Military Officers Amid Rebuilding Efforts
Chinese President Xi Jinping promotes two military officers to general rank, tapping one as head of the military's top disciplinary body
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted two military officers to the rank of general, as reported by Reuters China News, while also appointing one of them as the new head of the military's top disciplinary and anti-corruption body, in an effort to rebuild his depleted top ranks. This move comes amid Taiwan Strait tensions escalate and other regional security concerns. The promotions were announced on Friday, according to news from the State Council and around China, and are seen as part of Xi's efforts to strengthen the military and assert China's influence in the region, where UN warns of terror threat in West Africa, Sahel is also a growing concern, although the situation in China is being closely monitored by South China Morning Post for any developments.
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