South Asia and Beyond

China Replaces Western Theatre Commander

China’s President Xi Jinping has promoted Gen. Wang Haijiang as chief of the Western Theatre Command which oversees the border with India. He had visited India in 2016 to witness the hand to hand exercise. His appointment left the status of the current chief Gen. Xu Qiling unclear, given that he had moved into the job only in July.

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