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

04 Jun 12 Travelled to Turkmenistan, Ashgabat and met with the following:
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov (President of Turkmenistan)
Chinese military official stresses military ties with Turkmenistan
01 Jun 12 Chen Bingde to attend SCO chief of general staff meeting
31 May 12 Travelled to Uzbekistan, Tashkent and met with the following:
Kabul Berdiev (Uzbek Defense Minister)
Senior Chinese military official meets Uzbek defense chief on ties
30 May 12 Travelled to Uzbekistan, Tashkent
China, Uzbekistan agree to enhance military cooperation
21 May 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Benny Gantz (Israeli Chief of General Staff)
China, Israel pledge closer military ties
16 Apr 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Ba Ty Do (Chief of the General Staff of Vietnamese Army)
China, Vietnam vow to improve military ties
13 Apr 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Ba Ty Do (Vietnamese Army Chief)
Chinese VP meets Vietnamese army chief
13 Apr 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Makhmutov (Chief of the General Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Uzbekistan Armed Forces)
Chen Bingde holds talks with Uzbekistan chief of general staff
29 Mar 12 China, Russia to conduct joint navy drill
19 Mar 12 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Sverker Goranson (Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces)
China hopes to deepen military ties with Sweden

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