Face corruption head-on to stop interest groups ‘preying’ on party, says Chinese leader

Face corruption head-on to stop interest groups ‘preying’ on party, says Chinese leader

He made the comments in a speech in January, but some of the contents were only made public on Sunday in an article published in the Central Committee’s theoretical magazine Qiushi. Xi was speaking at January’s plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the top anti-corruption body, where he said all party … Read more

Senior PLA ideology official Miao Hua under investigation for ‘serious discipline violations’

Senior PLA ideology official Miao Hua under investigation for ‘serious discipline violations’

Miao Hua, one of the top generals in charge of Communist Party work at China’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), has been placed under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline”, the defence ministry said on Thursday. Miao is director of the political work department of the CMC, which oversees China’s People’s Liberation Army. The … Read more

Xi Jinping calls for more support and respect for China’s military veterans

Xi Jinping calls for more support and respect for China’s military veterans

President Xi Jinping has called for more support to help veterans find work after they leave the military as the country faces a slowing economy and rising geopolitical tensions. In a directive read out at a meeting on veterans’ affairs in Beijing on Monday, Xi said “solid efforts” were needed to help ex-service personnel make … Read more