BEIJING -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented a certificate of order to promote a military officer to the rank of general.

The promoted officer is the Political Commissar of the Army of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Chen Hui.

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the CMC, announced the order of promotion, which was signed by Xi, at a ceremony held for the promotion in Beijing. He Weidong, another CMC vice-chairman, presided over the ceremony.

Xi extended his congratulations to the general.

General is the highest rank for officers in active service in China.