China’s second-ranked military general has become the latest in a series of top brass to come under investigation for corruption, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on Friday. He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo, was expelled from the Communist Party and the army, the ministry…
These changes are expected either due to ongoing corruption investigations or because some officials have passed away, marking a new high in turnover since 2017. The fourth plenum is one of seven typically held during each five-year term of the Central Committee. The coming edition is expected to be held between October 20 and 23…
Alleged corruption charges cost He Weidong his job after speculations had risen following his absence from important events. He also reportedly skipped a recent Politburo bureau meeting on Chinese diplomacy that was attended by his colleague and the other CMC vice-chair read more Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday fired the number two general in…
China’s top military command has rolled out a major education campaign to instil political loyalty to President Xi Jinping – an initiative aimed primarily at the top ranks of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). In a notice on Tuesday to all personnel in the world’s second largest military force, the political work department of the…
Top Chinese military officials pledged to fight corruption and strengthen war readiness while visiting People’s Liberation Army troops ahead of Lunar New Year. General Zhang Youxia, first-ranked vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), China’s top military decision-making body, recently inspected a unit of the Information Support Force in the northeastern city of Shenyang,…
The performance on the first day of the Zhuhai air show – also known as the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition – showcased the J-35A’s manoeuvrability, with the multi-role fighter making a series of steep dives and climbs. China’s flagship stealth fighter, the J-20, was also part of the aerial display, while on the…