China’s foreign ministry has described a report that Defence Minister Dong Jun is under investigation as “groundless”. The Financial Times reported on Wednesday morning, citing current and former US officials, that Dong was the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. On Wednesday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning … Read more
Tan, 62, was removed from his post at state-owned giant AVIC in March 2023 for age reasons, according to the party’s personnel management arm. Tan, a native of Hunan province, is a technocrat trained in aviation engine design, manufacturing and engineering. He had spent two decades with AVIC, a conglomerate with over 100 subsidiaries and … Read more
“It is a serious and significant political task that requires unwavering determination and practical actions. “We must integrate our efforts into the struggle, preparation for war, and construction of the military … We must also continuously consolidate the Communist Party’s leadership in the new era and achieve the great goal of building a strong military.” … Read more
Of the all top generals who fell in Xi’s war against corruption, Wei was the only one described as “zhongcheng shi jie” or “ being disloyal and losing one’s chastity”. The hard-to-translate phrase “shi jie” has its origins in Chinese history, where it was used to describe the moral degradation of the scholar-gentry who formed … Read more
All of the tigers – as the CCDI refers to them – belonged to a pool of officials known as “centrally managed cadres”, meaning they held ranks at the deputy ministerial level or above. A smaller number held slightly lower ranks but occupied key positions in critical sectors. Eight of the 36 detained in the … Read more
A floral tribute at the funeral of a senior official on Monday suggests China’s former defence chief and rocket army veteran Wei Fenghe may be politically safe, after his absence from state events sparked months of speculation about his fate. Wei’s name was spotted on a wreath at the funeral of Oyunqemag, 81, who served … Read more
It is not clear when exactly his name was removed, and Beijing has not made any public announcements about his removal or explained when the decision was taken. Li, who had not been seen in public since late August, was removed as defence minister and state councillor without explanation at a meeting of the National … Read more
