Chairman Mao’s grandson becomes Chinese army general
2nd August 2010
My, what a surprise. Aren’t you surprised? I’m sure surprised.
Mao Xinyu, a 40-year-old politician and researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences of the People’s Liberation Army, received the promotion ahead of the 83rd anniversary of the PLA’s founding on Sunday, the Global Times said.
Hmm. No mention there of, you know, military experience commanding troops. The Crust takes care of its own.