Xi Jinping, in his capacity as chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently oversaw the promotion of two distinguished military officers, Wang Renhua and Xiao Tianliang, to the esteemed rank of general. The ceremony, held in Beijing, was a significant event where Xi personally presented certificates of order to the newly promoted officers and extended his warm congratulations to them.

Wang Renhua, who serves as the secretary of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CMC, and Xiao Tianliang, the president of the University of National Defense, were the officers honored with this promotion. The announcement of their promotion to the rank of general was made by Zhang Youxia, the vice chairman of the CMC, with the official order signed by Xi. The ceremony itself was presided over by He Weidong, who also holds the position of CMC vice chairman, adding a sense of solemnity and importance to the occasion.

The rank of general is the highest attainable for officers in active service in China, signifying a significant accomplishment and level of responsibility bestowed upon officers who reach this prestigious milestone. Following the promotion ceremony, Xi Jinping and other leaders joined the newly promoted generals for a group photo, symbolizing the recognition and appreciation of their dedicated service and leadership within the military ranks.