US-sanctioned general to become public face of China s growing military bdnews24.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bdnews24.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
He was then appointed head of the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission (CMC), China's governing defence body, headed by President Xi Jinping. RUSSIAN PURCHASES As director, he was named in sanctions imposed by the U.S. State Department in September, 2018 over the purchase of 10 Su-35 combat aircraft in 2017 and equipment related to the S-400 surface-to-air missile system from Russia's main arms exporter, Rosoboronexport. Some security scholars note the sanctions - while not a deal-breaker for future meetings - add a potential complication, and could provide China's military leadership with leverage.
US-sanctioned general to become the public face of China bolnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bolnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.