Xi presents orders to promote two military officers to rank of general

Source-stated date: 3 July 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published3 July 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-07-03 14:39:06 UTC, run 76
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Xi Jinping promoted Zhang Shuguang, secretary of the CMC Discipline Inspection Commission and director of the CMC Commission of Supervision, and Wang Gang, commander of the PLA Air Force, to the rank of general at a Beijing ceremony on July 3, 2026; CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin presided. Wang Gang's elevation confirms his standing as PLAAF commander following his appointment to that post, while Zhang Shuguang's promotion documents the continued elevation of the CMC's internal discipline and supervision apparatus to the highest active-duty rank — a pattern that extends the institutional weight Xi has placed on military anti-corruption enforcement since 2012.

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Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and another leader pose for a group photo with two military officers promoted to the rank of general in Beijing, capital of China, July 3, 2026. Xi on Friday presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of general. (Xinhua/Li Gang) BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Friday presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of general at a ceremony in Beijing. The promoted officers are Zhang Shuguang, secretary of the CMC discipline inspection commission and director of the CMC commission of supervision, and Wang Gang, commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force. Zhang Shengmin, vice chairman of the CMC, presided over the ceremony and announced the orders of promotion, which were signed by Xi. Xi extended his congratulations to the two generals. General is the highest rank for officers in active service in China.

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Source-stated publication date	2026-07-03
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "Xi presents orders to promote two military officers to rank of general." China Military Online (EN), 2026-07-03. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16471590.html.

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