15 Facts About Geng Biao

Geng Biao was a senior official in the Chinese Communist Party and a leader in Chinese politics, foreign relations, and military.

In 1922, Geng was a child worker in a lead-zinc mine in Shuikoushan, south of Hengyang City in China.

Geng Biao joined the Communist Youth League of China in Shuikoushan in 1925.

Geng Biao then organized and led a militia in Liuyang in 1928.

The Fourth Corps had just arrived in northern Shaanxi having been commanded by Zhang Guotao, and Geng Biao took control of the unit.

Geng Biao's army occupied East Gansu Province, responsible for the safety of west border of Shaan-Gan-Ning Region.

Geng Biao entered the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party.

Geng Biao led his army to seize Zhangjiakou in 1945.

In 1946, Geng accompanied Ye Jianying to participate in the Beiping Military Conciliatory Commission, initiated by General George C Marshall to promote and prevent the outbreak of civil war between the Chinese Communists and Nationalists.

Geng Biao was the vice chief of staff of CCP's delegates.

Geng Biao fought in Pingjin Campaign and the capture of Taiyuan.

Geng Biao returned to China in 1971, and became the head of CCP's central foreign communication department, in charge of CCP's relations with foreign parties.

When Geng Biao visited the US in 1980, Xi got a first hand view of American military power, visiting the Pentagon, Pearl Harbor, Fort Bragg and boarding a Kitty Hawk class aircraftcarrier.

Geng Biao was replaced as Minister of National Defense and became state councilor the following year.

Geng Biao was a member of Standing Committee of CCP's senior consultative committee.