The appointment by Chinese lawmakers comes as President Xi Jinping upgrades the military as part of his push to make China a dominant world power, a goal that has alarmed many neighbours, especially its assertiveness towards self-ruled Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.
The role of China's defence minister is to be the public face of the People's Liberation Army in its engagement with the media and with other armed forces.
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