# Chen Xi

The Homegrown Voice: China’s Defense Ministry Unveils New Spokesman in Shift Toward Media Professionalism

Senior Colonel Chen Xi has debuted as the 10th spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, marking the first time a spokesperson has been promoted from within the ministry’s specialized media team. This move restores the MND’s three-person rotation and underscores Beijing’s commitment to a more professionalized and proactive military diplomacy.