Zhu Chenghu
Zhu Chenghu (Chinese: 朱成虎; * 1952 in Dangtu , China ) is a general of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and a professor at the National Defense University (NDU) of the People's Liberation Army.
He is the grandchild of Zhu De , a companion of Mao's and long-time commander in chief of the Chinese Red Army. He published various books and articles on military strategy . He is married to a neurologist and has a daughter who is studying economics.
He gained international fame when he stated in an interview in 2005 that the People's Republic of China might carry out a nuclear bomb attack on the USA if the USA should interfere in the conflict between China and Taiwan . A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry retracted Chenghu's statement.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Expert: Chinese military urgent to enhance capability of winning IT-based warfare . In: english.chinamil.com.cn China Military Online English Edition . January 7, 2015. Accessed March 26, 2015.
- ↑ Zhu Chenghu military.people.com.cn
- ↑ Stephanie Lieggi: Going Beyond the Stir: The Strategic Realities of China's no-first-use policy . In: Monterey Institute of International Studies . The Nuclear Threat Initiative. March 1, 2005. Accessed March 24, 2015.
- ^ Fury over PLA official's nuclear threat . In: Taipei Times . July 16, 2005. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
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SURNAME | Zhu Chenghu |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 朱成虎 (Chinese) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese general |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Dangtu , China |