Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/17/2010
Career Data Updated: 3/17/2010

PHOTO: Chen Bingde
Chen Bingde 陈炳德
Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Member of the Central Military Commission of the PRC, Chief of General Staff
Born: 1941

Recent Travel & Appearances

06 Jan 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (Pakistani Chief of Army Staff )
Chen Bingde meets with Pakistani chief of army staff
29 Dec 11 Chen Bingde stresses advancing information-based military training
05 Dec 11 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Armando Pacheco Gutierrez (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bolivia)
Chen Bingde holds talks with Bolivian guest
28 Nov 11 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Min Aung Hlaing (Myanmar's Commander of the Armed Forces)
China, Myanmar to enhance military ties
09 Nov 11 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Ash Power (Commander of the Headquarters of the Joint Operations Command (JOC) of Australia)
Chen Bingde meets with commander of Australian JOC Headquarters
31 Oct 11 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Chhatraman Singh Gurung (Chief of Army Staff for the Nepalese Army)
Senior PLA official holds talks with Nepalese Army Chief
19 Oct 11 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Zarudniski (Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation)
Chen Bingde meets with Russian deputy chief of general staff
07 Sep 11 Chen Bingde urges non-combat military operation capacity building
24 Aug 11 Pentagon releases report on China's military
16 Aug 11 Travelled to Israel, Jerusalem
Israeli president says to strengthen relations with China


The most recent (of 108) travel & appearance entries are listed here.