China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center left and Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission second from right attend a ceremony in honor of fallen national heroes at the Monument to the People

This move comes about a year before President Xi Jinping is expected to secure his fourth five-year term.

(Image credit: Ng Han Guan)

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