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Xiong Guangkai, male, Han nationality, is a native of Nanchang, Jiangxi province. He was born in 1939, joined the PLA in 1956 and joined the CPC in 1959. He was conferred to the rank of major general in 1988, lieutenant general in 1994, and general in 2000. Xiong directed the intelligence department of the PLA General Staff until 1992. He was elected as deputy chief of the PLA General Staff in 1996.

Recent Career Data

2002—2007	Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2000—	General, PLA
1997—2002	Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1996—	Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
1994—2000	Lieutenant General, PLA
1992—1996	Assistant of the Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff
1992—1997	Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1988—1994	Major General, PLA
1988—1992	Director, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Intelligence Department
1984—1988	Deputy Director, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Intelligence Department