Wang Chunning
Wang Chunning is a former general of the People's Liberation Army of China, and commander of the People's Armed Police. He was promoted to the rank of major general in 2011, lieutenant general in July 2017, and general in December 2020.
Biography
Wang was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu, in March 1963, while his ancestral home is in Muping District of Yantai, Shandong. His father was a lieutenant general.He entered politics in July 1985, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in April 1986. In 2009 he was promoted to chief of staff of the 1st Group Army. He was its deputy commander in 2010, and held that office until 2014. In January 2014 he succeeded Han Weiguo as commander of the 12th Group Army. In August 2016, he was appointed commander of the Beijing Garrison. In January 2020, he became a member of Standing Committee of the CCP Beijing Municipal Committee. In April 2020, he was appointed chief of staff of the People's Armed Police. He was promoted to its commander in December of that same year. In July 2025 it was reported that Wang was replaced by Lieutenant General Cao Junzhang who became the acting commander of the People's Armed Police.