China investigates a top military official

Latest in China’s corruption ‘purge’, what suspension of senior military official could mean
Two of China’s last three Defence Ministers have been suspended over corruption charges, as have a few other senior leaders in recent months. Here is why this matters.
China probes top military official for corruption
A top Chinese military official has been dismissed while an investigation into "serious violations of discipline" takes place, Beijing said Thursday, the latest senior figure to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's armed forces.
China investigates a top military official as Xi broadens purge of PLA generals
China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the upper ranks of the world’s largest military.
China’s defence minister becomes third in a row to be ‘investigated over corruption’
China is reportedly investigating a third successive defence minister on suspicion of corruption. Dong Jun, promoted to the position in December 2023 following the ousting of his predecessor Li Shangfu, has been targeted in a wider anti-corruption probe of the Chinese military, according to the Financial Times.
Chinese military official Miao Hua under investigation amid ongoing corruption crackdown in China's army ranks
The confirmation of an investigation into Miao Hua and his suspension marks the latest chapter in a growing corruption scandal engulfing China's military elites.
China Defence Minister Dong Jun investigated for corruption, FT reports
China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People's Liberation Army, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Corruption cases in China rise amid deeper crackdown, poorer economy
For the first nine months of 2024, China has logged 642,000 corruption cases, higher than the 626,000 for the whole of 2023.
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