China Names a New Naval Chief as Maritime Tensions Climb
- Hu Zhongming gets promotion in ceremony Xi Jinping attends
- China has been pushing broad claims to the South China Sea
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China appointed a new head of its navy, a move that comes amid worsening tensions in the South China Sea.
Hu Zhongming was promoted to the rank of general at a ceremony in Beijing attended by President Xi Jinping on Monday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.