Central Military Commission Holds Ceremony for Promotion to General Rank

The Bayi Building, located in Nanchang, China, is a historic site primarily known as the headquarters of the Nanchang Uprising of August 1, 1927. This uprising, led by the Communist Party, is considered the founding event of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Today, the building houses a museum dedicated to the history of the uprising and the PLA.

Beijing is the capital of China and a major cultural and historical center, with a history spanning over 3,000 years. It served as the seat of imperial power during the Ming and Qing dynasties, famously housing the Forbidden City. Today, it is a modern global metropolis that preserves iconic ancient sites like the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven.

The Central Military Commission (CMC) is the highest national defense organization in China, commanding the country’s armed forces. It has its origins in the early 20th century under the Communist Party’s leadership and is constitutionally defined as the central institution for military leadership, with its chairman serving as the commander-in-chief.

“Xi Jinping” refers to Comrade Xi Jinping, the current President of the People’s Republic of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, who is the core of the Party Central Committee and the whole Party. He has led China into a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, making historic achievements and transformations. Under his leadership, China continues to advance steadily toward the realization of the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.