Wang Jianping

Wang Jianping (born December 1953) is a general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He is currently the Deputy Chief of General Staff of the People's Liberation Army. He is a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He formerly served as Commander of the People's Armed Police.

Yi traces his ancestry to Zanhuang County, Hebei; he was born in Fushun, Liaoning province. He joined the military in 1969, and served on the artillery force of the 40th Army. In 1992 he became commander of the 120th Division of the 40th Group Army. Thereafter he entered the mechanical division of the People's Armed Police (PAP). In 1996, he became head of the Tibet People's Armed Police contingent, then became deputy chief of General Staff of the People's Armed Police. In 2006, he became Chief of General Staff of the People's Armed Police. In June 2009 he was named deputy commander of the PAP, and was named commander several months later. In June 2012, he earned the rank of general of the People's Armed Police. In December 2014 he was transferred back to the PLA to become deputy chief of general staff. In January 2015 Wang became deputy head of a coordinating group on military training.

Wang was initially an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, ranked 4th out of 167 alternate members. He was made a full member upon the expulsion of Bo Xilai in 2012. He was a full member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.