How is Officer Promotion in the Peoples Liberation Army Above the Group Army Level Handled?

Posted by boxun on 2009/09/22. Filed under China. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

By chinafreepress.org (translation)
Sep 22, 2009 – 12:12:23 PM

Boxun Exclusive: The promotion of Chairman Mao’s grandson Mao Xinyu has attracted the attention of the blogosphere. Many question whether he possesses adequate credentials to be made a general in the Peoples Liberation Army. He is only 39 years old and lacks significant professional experience and achievements. But he is Chairman Mao’s only living grandson. One secretary in the Ministry of Defense is shocked that anyone is surprised by this nepotism. The content of an interview with the Ministry of Defense secretary is included below.

Full Chinese report: http://news.boxun.com/news/gb/china/2009/09/200909221548.shtml

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How is Officer Promotion in the Peoples Liberation Army Above the Group Army Level Handled?