Lin Xiangyang | |||||||
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林向阳 | |||||||
 Lin at a US–China military exchange | |||||||
| Commander of Eastern Theater Command | |||||||
| Assumed office January 2022 | |||||||
| Preceded by | He Weidong | ||||||
| Commander of Central Theater Command | |||||||
| In office August 2021 – January 2022 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Yi Xiaoguang | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Wu Yanan | ||||||
| Commander of Eastern Theater Command Ground Force | |||||||
| In office April 2020 – August 2021 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Xu Qiling | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Kong Jun | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | October 1964 (age 59) Haikou, Fujian, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | PLA Army Infantry Academy | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
| Years of service | 1982–present | ||||||
| Rank |  General | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 林向阳 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 林向陽 | ||||||
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Lin Xiangyang (Chinese: 林向阳; born October 1964) is a general (shangjiang) of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) who is the current commander of Eastern Theater Command, in office since January 2022.