US EditionChina Purges Senior Military Official Miao Hua From Top Ruling Body
- On June 27, 2025, China's legislature voted to remove senior military official Miao Hua from the Central Military Commission.
- Miao Hua's removal from the Central Military Commission follows his November suspension amid Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption purge targeting over a dozen PLA generals for 'serious violations of discipline.'
- In April, Miao Hua was expelled from China's legislature; his photo was removed from official websites, with his last public appearance on October 7, 2024.
- China's legislature removed Admiral Miao Hua, reflecting Xi Jinping’s ongoing military purge implicating over a dozen PLA generals, reinforcing party control over the armed forces.
- China's military purge under Xi Jinping, emphasizing party loyalty, signals long-term efforts to reshape PLA leadership and reinforce ideological control, dating back to 2012.
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Beijing Purges Chinese Leader Xi’s Ally From Top Military Ruling Body
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expelled a longtime ally of Chinese leader Xi Jinping from the military’s top decision-making body, the latest in a series of purges that have raised questions about the Party leader’s political control. Adm. Miao Hua, who had overseen the military’s political loyalty since 2017, was removed from the Central Military Commission (CMC), one of China’s highest tiers of power that commands the People’s Liberatio…
The director of the political department of the Central Commission of the Chinese Army, Admiral Miao Hua, has been removed from his post within the highest military organ of the Communist Party. The action took place seven months after his initial suspension in November last year for "serious disciplinary violations" not specified. The removal of the Admiral has been executed by the Standing Committee of the XIV National People’s Assembly, which…
The removal of the officer from the Central Military Committee marks a new phase in the anti-corruption campaign launched by Xi Jinping within the Chinese army. Considered a trusted ally of the president, Miao was responsible for the political loyalty of the armed forces. The story is added to a long series of defenstrations that also affected defense ministers and officers related to the nuclear arsenal of the country.
Shakeup in China's Military Leadership Amid Anti-Corruption Purge
China's top legislature has dismissed senior military official Miao Hua from the Central Military Commission. The move comes amid President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign targeting military officials. Another significant military figure, He Weidong, has also been absent from public view, fueling speculation about potential disciplinary actions.
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