Chen Daoxiang

Chen Daoxiang
陈道祥
Chen in 2019
Commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison
In office
March 2019 – January 2022
Preceded byTan Benhong
Succeeded byPeng Jingtang
Personal details
BornSeptember 1962 (age 62)
Xuancheng, Anhui, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army Ground Force
Rank Major general
CommandsGuangzhou Military Region/ Southern Theater Command (2014–2019)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Dàoxiáng

Chen Daoxiang (Chinese: 陈道祥; born September 1962) is a major general (shaojiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who served as commander of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison between 2019 and 2022.[1][2][3] He is a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.

  1. ^ Catherine, Wong (26 May 2020). "China's Hong Kong garrison "ready to safeguard national security" in the city". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ Minnie, Chan; Tony, Cheung (10 January 2022). "Beijing sends former Xinjiang paramilitary chief to take command of Hong Kong garrison". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Xinjiang anti-terror general to lead China's Hong Kong garrison". theguardian.com. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.