Zhang Youxia

Zhang Youxia (Chinese: 张又侠; July 1950 - ) is a general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China, and the son of general Zhang Zongxun. He was apponted Director of the PLA General Armaments Department in October 2012.

Biography
Zhang was born in Beijing and his ancestors came from Yantou Village, Weinan, Shaanxi Province. He joined the PLA in 1968. In December 2005, he became the vice commander of the PLA Beijing Military Region. He was promoted to commander of the Shenyang Military Region in September 2007. He attained the rank of major general in 1997, and lieutenant general in 2007. He is currently a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and was previously a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.