At a ceremony in Beijing, Hu Jintao made Liu Zhenqi, Huang Xianzhong and Fan Changlong Generals. Liu Zhenqi is the General Political Department vice director, while Huang Xianzhong serves as the Shenyang Military Area Command political commissar.

Fan Changlong is the Jinan Military Area Command commander. The PLA's top officers, including the Central Military Commission's vice chairmen and commanders of the Navy, Air Force and Second Artillery Corps, attended the ceremony.

(CCTV July 16, 2008)