Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of general.
The promoted officers are Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and Han Shengyan, commander of the PLA Central Theater Command.
Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CMC, announced the orders of promotion, which were signed by Xi, at a ceremony held for the promotion in Beijing.
Zhang Shengmin, vice chairman of the CMC, presided over the ceremony.
Xi extended his congratulations to the two generals.
General is the highest rank for officers in active service in China.
Xi presents orders to promote two military officers to rank of general
As a cold wave has brought heavy snow to parts of regions north of the Yangtze River in China in recent days, local authorities are taking measures to ensure public safety and smooth transportation.
Heavy snow has hit Zhenping County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province since Saturday. As of 21:00 of Saturday, accumulated snow reached 5 to 8 centimeters in depth, and the depth exceeded 10 centimeters in some areas, blocking local traffic.
Local transport departments have strengthened patrols on key roads to guarantee smooth traffic. By Sunday night, the snow had stopped, and traffic had returned to normal.
A cold wave brought snow to parts of Baokang County, central China's Hubei Province, from late afternoon on Saturday through the morning of Sunday. Icy conditions were reported on local sections of National Highway G241.
Local traffic authorities have implemented emergency measures, deploying round-the-clock patrols on key sections like bridges, long slopes, and bends. Road maintenance crews cleared snow and ice. Traffic in the county has now fully resumed as snow stopped on Sunday morning.
In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, snowfall hit urban areas of Urumqi from late Sunday through midday on Monday, affecting travel conditions.
Traffic police immediately initiated adverse weather response measures. Anti-skid materials were pre-positioned along main roads, expressways, and transport hubs, while sanitation departments dispatched snowplows and crews to clear snow and ice, ensuring road safety and smooth traffic flow.
Northern China takes measures to address heavy snow's negative impact
