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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.
China appoints veteran PLA border General to NPC panel
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Gen. Zhao Zongqi, who led the command that oversaw India border, was in charge during the Doklam crisis, 2020 tensions
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Clear message: People’s Liberation Army soldiers marching in Beijing, in this file photo.
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Gen. Zhao Zongqi, who led the command that oversaw India border, was in charge during the Doklam crisis, 2020 tensions
A veteran Chinese General who oversaw the military’s border command during a turbulent period in relations with India was on Sunday appointed to the top parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, a move seen as a post-retirement reward.
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