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China Gives Its PLA Army Commander On India Border A Plum Political Post; Planning Drones
China has appointed Gen Zhao Zongqi, an ex-PLA officer who oversaw the border with India, as the Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the NPC
China has appointed General Zhao Zongqi, a former top People s Liberation Army (PLA) officer who oversaw the border with India, as the Deputy Chairman of the influential Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People s Congress (NPC), the country s Parliament.
Gen Zhao was replaced by Gen Zhang Xudong
Gen Zhao, 65, headed the Western Command during the Doklam faceoff in 2017 and the Ladakh standoff in 2020. As per regulations of the PLA, the retirement age for the top generals is 65. An official announcement by the NPC said General Zhao has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, an influential body of the NPC, news agency PTI reported.
A Chinese legislator who leads a regiment in the country s southwestern border defense frontline will submit a proposal at the upcoming two sessions, suggesting that China should enhance border management and control by deploying more smart equipment like drones, as his experience and research indicate huge room for improvement despite the wide use of such devices by the People s Liberation Army (PLA).