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Fan Changlong, Xu Qiliang endorsed as CMC vice chairmen

2013-03-15 10:38 Xinhua     Web Editor: Mo Hong'e comment
Fan Changlong (file photo). Fan is endorsed as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of C

Fan Changlong (file photo). Fan is endorsed as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of C

Xu Qiliang (file photo). Xu is endorsed as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China

Xu Qiliang (file photo). Xu is endorsed as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China

Fan Changlong and Xu Qiliang were endorsed as vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the annual parliamentary session on Friday morning.

Nearly 3,000 deputies to the 12th National People's Congress voted to approve the nomination by Xi Jinping, chairman of the CMC of the People's Republic of China, according to the Constitution.

Chang Wanquan, Fang Fenghui, Zhang Yang, Zhao Keshi, Zhang Youxia, Wu Shengli, Ma Xiaotian and Wei Fenghe were appointed the CMC members after Xi's nomination was approved by the national lawmakers.

General Fan, born in May 1947, is currently a member of the Political Bureau of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a vice chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.

General Xu, born in March 1950, is currently a member of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee and a vice chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.

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