Xu Qiliang
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Reluctant Partners: Global Crisis Makes US More Dependent on China than Ever...country has progressed under their leadership. In an article in the party organ of the People's Liberation Army, Air Force General Xu Qiliang announced China's plans to expense its defense capabilities deep into space in the future. By the... In this article: Barack Obama, China, United States, Beijing, Hillary Clinton, Asia, Europe, Recession, and Inflation |
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New Kerala | November 06, 2009
Chinese military calls for peaceful use of airspace
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China quashes claims of its star-wars dreams
...the demands of space age development and good for regional stability and world peace," he added. Earlier, Air Force Commander Xu Qiliang of the People's Liberation Army had triggered speculation about a star-wars-like situation in near...
In this article: China, Beijing, China Daily, and US Strategic Command
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Reuters | November 06, 2009
China urges military cooperation ahead of Obama visit
...after a top air force official sparked concerns with talk of a "Great Wall of steel in the blue sky." Chinese air force commander Xu Qiliang had told the official Xinhua news agency competition between military forces was naturally...
In this article: China, Barack Obama, Beijing, U.S., and Hu Jintao
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The Times of India - World | November 05, 2009
No plans for arms race in outer space: China
...clarified that it would never participate in any kind of arms race in the outer space. The remarks came after an interview given by Xu Qiliang, commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force raised a lot of concern in the western...
In this article: China, People's Liberation Army Air Force, Taiwan, Beijing, and United States
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China says space plans peaceful
...United States in space are a source of pride in China, but have raised alarms in Washington after Chinese air force commander Xu Qiliang spoke of a "Great Wall of steel in the blue sky" in an interview with state news agency Xinhua this...
In this article: China, Taiwan, Beijing, United States, Joint venture, Communist party, and EADS
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BBC News | November 04, 2009
US praises China's space progress
...also said the US would like more information about China's intentions. The comments come shortly after China's air force commander, Xu Qiliang, said military competition in space was a "historical inevitability". The two countries have...
In this article: US, China, US Strategic Command, Kevin Chilton, and Beijing
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U.S. eyes intent of China's space programs
...provides an open dialogue between our nations than to do them without that dialogue." People's Liberation Army Air Force Commander Xu Qiliang was quoted on Sunday by the Xinhua state news agency as saying China's air force would develop...
In this article: China, United States, Kevin Chilton, Beijing, Strategic Command, and Pentagon
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | November 02, 2009
Space arms race inevitable says Chinese commander
...2020, has long stated that it supported the peaceful uses of outer space and opposed the introduction of weapons there. However Xu Qiliang, a senior Chinese air force commander, said it was imperative for the PLA air force to develop...
In this article: China, Beijing, Pentagon, and United States
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Chinese military's starting bonus to young grads
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'Chinese Air Force will never pose a military threat to any country'
...regional stability and world peace, China's need for a strong air force is in line, according to commander-in-chief, General Xu Qiliang. Regardless of its extent of development, the People s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) will never...
In this article: Plaaf, Beijing, China, J-11 fighters, and New Delhi
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Xu Qiliang (Chinese: 许其亮; March 1950 - ) is a general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and the current commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Born in Linqu County, Shandong Province, he is the son of Xu Lefu, a lieutenant general and former vice political commissar of the PLA Air Force. He entered the PLA Air Force No. 1 aeronautic preparatory school, learned piloting, and joined the Communist Party of China the following year. Later he transferred to the Air Force No. 8 and No. 5 aeronautic schools. He became a pilot after graduation in August 1969.
Xu was promoted to head of the military division in 1983, and vice army corps commander the next year. In 1985, he became chief of staff at the Air Force Shanghai headquarters, and also entered the PLA National Defense University for training. He was promoted to corps commander of the PLA Air Force in 1991 and was made a major general. In 1993, he became vice chief of staff of the Air Force and studied at the National Defense University again. After graduation, he was promoted to chief of staff of the PLA Air Force. He was made a lieutenant general in 1996.
In 1999, Xu became the vice commander and Air Force commander of the Shenyang Military Region, and studied at the National Defense University for the 3rd time in 2001. He was elevated to vice chief of staff of the PLA General Staff Department. He was made a full general on June 20, 2007, and became the commander of the PLA Air Force in September of that year.
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