Corruption investigations may have shaken Beijing’s confidence in top commanders, but China’s military expansion hasn’t slowed, a report found.
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A Top Military Official in China Is Suspended Under Suspicion of Corruption
The case of Adm. Miao Hua suggests the persistence of graft at high levels of the military, despite the efforts by Xi Jinping to stamp out corruption.
Top Biden Aide Holds Rare Talks With Chinese Military General
Jake Sullivan also met with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, who said the United States should “find a correct way for the two major countries to get along.”
China Levels Graft Charges Against Former Defense Ministers
The two generals were accused of taking huge bribes and of corruption that reached into the armaments sector, indicating that the country’s military has not shaken off old habits.
U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022
Speaking in Singapore, Lloyd J. Austin III sought to reassure allies and put China on notice that Ukraine and the Mideast were not distracting the U.S. from this focus.
Dismissals Point to Xi Jinping’s Quiet Shake-Up of China’s Military
The purge of several commanders from China’s legislature was the latest sign of widening investigations focused on the sensitive arms sector, experts say.
China Appoints Adm. Dong Jun as Defense Minister
The promotion of Adm. Dong Jun may calm uncertainty after the unexplained disappearance of the previous minister, Gen. Li Shangfu.
China Dismisses Gen. Li Shangfu, Its Defense Minister, Amid Speculation
The unexplained dismissal of Gen. Li Shangfu, the military’s top diplomat, came shortly after the foreign minister and two top commanders in the country’s rocket forces were also ousted.
China Is Investigating Its Defense Minister, U.S. Officials Say
General Li Shangfu’s recent absence from the public eye, which follows the removal of two top commanders, has raised questions about Xi Jinping’s confidence in his military.
China’s Defense Minister Has Not Been Seen in Weeks, Fueling Intrigue
General Li Shangfu was promoted to his position in March. His absence points to questions about the highest-level upheaval in China’s military in years.