China has appointed General Chen Hui as the new political commissar for its ground forces. Chen's appointment is surprising because he has no ground forces experience and has only served in the Aerospace Force for less than a year. The departure of the previous commissar, Qin Shutong, was not officially explained. President Xi has been consolidating his control over the army through reorganization and political work conferences. This event took place on 12/24/2024 at the following location: Beijing, China.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Statement
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Bloomberg
