President Xi Promotes Two Naval Officers to Top Ranks Amid South China Sea, Taiwan Tensions

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted two naval officers, including a submarine expert, as top naval commanders which involves the Chinese navy’s operations in the disputed South China Sea. Xi, who is also the chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), the overall high command of the armed forces besides being the President and head of the ruling Communist Party, has presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of General, official media reported on Tuesday. General is the highest rank for officers in active service in China. The promoted officers included Political Commissar of...