US EditionChina Expels 9 Military Officials in Biggest Purge Since Mao Era
Nine senior military officials were expelled for serious corruption involving large sums of money in a purge that began in 2023, marking the highest-level military crackdown in decades.
- China's Defense Ministry announced that He Weidong and eight other senior officials were expelled from the Communist Party due to corruption allegations, according to spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang.
- The implicated officials are suspected of serious crimes involving exceptionally large sums of money, with cases referred to military prosecutors for review and prosecution.
- He Weidong has not been seen publicly for months and is the highest-ranking official targeted in the anti-corruption campaign led by Xi Jinping.
- The expulsion coincides with an upcoming Central Committee meeting to set China's plans for the next five years.
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Chinese Communist Party Removes Senior Generals In Anti-Corruption Drive
In one of the most sweeping military purges China has seen in decades, the Communist Party has expelled nine top generals. The move is sending shockwaves through Beijing’s power corridors.The men, accused of serious financial crimes, include some of the country’s most senior military figures. Among them is He Weidong, China’s second-highest-ranking officer after President Xi Jinping.Once a Politburo member, He’s now the first serving official of…
Purge of Xi’s Closest Generals Raises Questions Over His Grip on CCP’s Military - The Thinking Conservative News
In the latest shake-up of China’s military, nine senior officers of the PLA have been expelled from the CCP, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced Friday. The post Purge of Xi’s Closest Generals Raises Questions Over His Grip on CCP’s Military appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
China's Communist Party has dismissed nine senior generals in one of the biggest purges in decades, accusing them of financial crimes and analysts say President Xi Jinping is consolidating his grip on power.
China Expels Top General, Eight Military Officials Over Corruption
China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the Defence Ministry said Friday.
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