Mao Xinyu, the only grandson of China’s former leader Mao Zedong, has been elevated to major general in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), AP reported, citing state media. Reports have been circulating since September that 39 year old Mao had become the youngest officer to reach major general rank, but officials have refused to confirm them – dodging suspicions of favoritism – until now. The Global Times, published by the Communist Party flagship People’s Daily, quoted Bao Guojun, a spokesman for the Academy of Military Sciences where Mao is employed, as confirming the promotion.
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