Chinese President Xi Jinping with the ten newly promoted generals at Friday's ceremony, a day after the announcement of former army chief Gen. Guo Boxiong to face prosecution for graft allegation. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping with the ten newly promoted generals at Friday's ceremony, a day after the announcement of former army chief Gen. Guo Boxiong to face prosecution for graft allegation. Photo: Xinhua
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new | Xi Jinping promotes 10 Chinese military officials to full general in show of 'carrot and stick' approach

Xi's move aimed at warning cadres to stay clean and to reward those loyal to him, analysts say

Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 11:25am, 1 Aug, 2015

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Chinese President Xi Jinping with the ten newly promoted generals at Friday's ceremony, a day after the announcement of former army chief Gen. Guo Boxiong to face prosecution for graft allegation. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping with the ten newly promoted generals at Friday's ceremony, a day after the announcement of former army chief Gen. Guo Boxiong to face prosecution for graft allegation. Photo: Xinhua
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