Members of Central Military Commission Promoted to General
Two members of China's Central Military Commission, Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou, were promoted on September 29 to general, the highest rank for Chinese military officers.
President Jiang Zemin, who is also chairman of the commission, awarded the two senior officers certificates of command at a ceremony held here today.
An order for the promotion was announced by Vice-President Hu Jintao, who was elected vice-chairman of the commission last week.
Also present at the ceremony were other members of the Central Military Commission, including Fu Quanyou, Yu Yongbo, Wang Ke, Wang Ruilin and Cao Gangchuan. (Xinhua)
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