China's former defense minister Liang Guanglie dies at 84
19:52 UTC+8, 2024-11-12
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Liang Guanglie, a former Chinese defense minister, died of illness in Beijing at 2:43am Tuesday. He was 84.
19:52 UTC+8, 2024-11-12
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Liang Guanglie, a former Chinese defense minister, died of illness in Beijing at 2:43am Tuesday. He was 84.
Liang was hailed as an excellent member of the Communist Party of China, a time-tested and loyal communist soldier, and an outstanding leader of China's national defense and military affairs, according to an official statement.
Liang joined the Chinese army in 1958 and became a Party member in 1959. In May 2002, Liang was promoted to the rank of general.
He once served as a member of the Central Military Commission and a state councilor.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Zhu Qing
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