Nearly 50 senior PLA officers are due to leave their positions as part of the military shake-up before this year’s 19th Party Congress. Photo: AP
Nearly 50 senior PLA officers are due to leave their positions as part of the military shake-up before this year’s 19th Party Congress. Photo: AP
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China’s veteran generals fading out in massive PLA reshuffle

Changes to come ahead of 19th National Congress as President Xi Jinping consolidates his power

Minnie ChanChoi Chi-yuk
Minnie Chan and Choi Chi-yuk

Updated: 9:03am, 15 Jan, 2017

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Nearly 50 senior PLA officers are due to leave their positions as part of the military shake-up before this year’s 19th Party Congress. Photo: AP
Nearly 50 senior PLA officers are due to leave their positions as part of the military shake-up before this year’s 19th Party Congress. Photo: AP
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