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Beijing

Xi bestows military honors

President Xi Jinping, in his role as chairman of the Central Military Commission, approved honors for two military units and one individual for outstanding service, a statement released on Wednesday said. Unit 69316 was honored for services rendered during decades of border duty, and the 61st Branch of Unit 73122 was honored for cultivating a large number of high-quality cadres and promoting traditional revolutionary values. Tan Qingquan, a senior engineer with the 42nd Branch of Unit 96315, was honored for leading the development of missile facilities. Xi also signed lesser orders of commendation to three other military units and 28 individuals.