China Vitae : Biography of Jing Zhiyuan

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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 10/24/2007
Career Data Updated: 10/24/2007

Jing Zhiyuan 靖志远

Member of the 17th CPC Central Committee; Member of the 17th CPC Central Military Commission; Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC; Commander, Second Artillery Force

Born: 1944

Birthplace: Hubei Province, Xiangfan City

Recent Travel & Appearances

06 Mar 12	APPEARANCE	Uniformed NPC deputies address Party leadership, modernization of China's armed forces
05 Dec 11	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong conducts investigation in Nanjing MAC and SAF troop units
30 Nov 11	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong attends PLA work conference on accelerating logistics construction
15 Aug 11	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Meles Zenawi (Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Wu Bangguo Meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles
12 Aug 11	APPEARANCE	Jing Zhiyuan on visit to Mexico and Peru
10 Jul 11	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Mike Mullen (Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff) Top U.S. military officer visits China's second artillery force headquarters
13 Jun 11	APPEARANCE	Guo Boxiong urges opening up new prospect in army building
08 Jun 11	APPEARANCE	Senior PLA officers stress leadership by CPC for China's strategic missile forces
17 Jan 11	APPEARANCE	Ministry of National Defense holds Spring Festival reception
12 Jan 11	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Robert Gates (U.S. Defense Secretary) U.S. defense chief visits PLA Second Artillery Force