Xi Promotes Officers Amid Military Modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping promotes two military officers to general rank, tapping one as head of disciplinary body
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted two military officers to the rank of general, as reported by Reuters, while also appointing one of them as the new head of the military's top disciplinary and anti-corruption body, in a move seen as part of Xi's efforts to rebuild his depleted top military ranks. This development comes as China continues to modernize its military, with recent events including the test-launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean, sparking concerns from other countries, and the participation of Chinese peacekeeping forces in a joint operation drill with the UN, as detailed on the eng.chinamil.com.cn website. The promotions are the latest in a series of moves by Xi to strengthen China's military, which has also been involved in joint naval exercises with Russia, and has been building targets for military drills, as discussed in the article China Builds Targets for Military Drills, amidst a broader regional landscape that includes ongoing conflicts such as the Sudan War Reshapes Nation and humanitarian crises like the Myanmar Refugee Boats Feared Lost, with official statements and updates available on the eng.mod.gov.cn website.
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