Senior Chinese military official Xu Qiliang, a key figure in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), was honored in a solemn ceremony at Beijing's Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery on Sunday. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping and other state leaders, including Premier Li Qiang and National People's Congress Chairman Zhao Leji, paid their respects to Xu, who passed away on June 2 at age 75 after a prolonged illness.
Attendees observed a moment of silence and offered three bows before expressing condolences to Xu's family. The ceremony underscored Xu's legacy as a decorated military strategist and two-term vice chairman of the Central Military Commission. He was praised as a 'time-tested communist soldier' and 'outstanding PLA leader' in official tributes.
Xu's career spanned critical modernization efforts in China's defense infrastructure, aligning with the CPC's vision of national rejuvenation. Former leaders, including Hu Jintao, also mourned his passing through visits or written condolences.
