BEIJING, Dec. 23 -- 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.