Shotlist Beijing, China - Dec 22, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of ceremony for promoting military officers to rank of general in progress; Xi Jinping, chairman of Central Military Commission (CMC), singing national anthem with other attendees 2. Various of ceremony in progress, vice chairman of CMC Zhang Youxia announcing orders of promotion signed by Xi 3. Vice chairman of CMC Zhang Shengmin presiding over ceremony 4. Various of ceremony in progress, Xi presenting certificates of order to Yang Zhibin, commander of Eastern Theater Command of People's Liberation Army (PLA), Han Shengyan, commander of PLA Central Theater Command, posing for photos with Yang, Han; attendees 5. Various of Yang, Han entering venue with new shoulder boards, saluting; Xi, other attendees applauding 6. Various of ceremony in progress 7. Various of Xi, other leaders posing for group photos with promoted officers Storyline Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of general. The promoted officers are Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), and Han Shengyan, commander of the PLA Central Theater Command. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CMC, announced the orders of promotion, which were signed by Xi, at a ceremony held for the promotion in Beijing. Zhang Shengmin, vice chairman of the CMC, presided over the ceremony. Xi extended his congratulations to the two generals. General is the highest rank for officers in active service in China.