Fang Fenghui

The Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, General Fang Fenghui met US Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken today in Beijing, pledging to jointly advance the new type of military relationship between both countries.

Amidst looming national leadership transition and escalating tensions with Japan, China on Thursday appointed a new army Chief of Staff along with several other top officers, sidelining generals associated with disgraced Communist Party leader Bo Xilai.

The Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, General Fang Fenghui met US Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken today in Beijing, pledging to jointly advance the new type of military relationship between both countries.

Amidst looming national leadership transition and escalating tensions with Japan, China on Thursday appointed a new army Chief of Staff along with several other top officers, sidelining generals associated with disgraced Communist Party leader Bo Xilai.