Highlights 1 PLA announced its General in charge of the army's Western Theatre command. 2 General Zhao Zongqi, 62, was responsible for China's handling of Doklam standoff. 3 Prsident Xi will appoint VC to replace General Fan Changlong who is set to retire. General Zhao Zongqi, 62, heads the Western Command, and was hence considered responsible for China's handling of the 72-day-long stand-off in Doklam near the India-China-Bhutan trijunction. General Zhao was among the 204 members of the new 19th Central Committee, that was announced on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the 19th Party Congress.

Source: India Today October 24, 2017 12:33 UTC