Chinese President Xi Jinping has named a new head of the military’s anti-corruption body.
Zhang Shuguang , who was promoted from the rank of lieutenant general to full general, was named as the new head of the Central Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission – the top military anti-corruption body – and director of the CMC’s supervision committee, replacing Zhang Shengmin.
Wang Gang was also promoted to the rank of full general and would take over as head of the PLA Air Force, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
The announcement comes amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has led to the downfall of many of the most senior figures in the People’s Liberation Army.
Two other former CMC members, Liu Zhenli and Miao Hua, are also under investigation, leaving Xi and Zhang Shengmin as the only remaining members of the commission, whose current five-year term began in 2022.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has named a new head of the military’s anti-corruption body.
Zhang Shuguang , who was promoted from the rank of lieutenant general to full general, was named as the new head of the Central Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission – the top military anti-corruption body – and director of the CMC’s supervision committee, replacing Zhang Shengmin.
Wang Gang was also promoted to the rank of full general and would take over as head of the PLA Air Force, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
The announcement comes amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has led to the downfall of many of the most senior figures in the People’s Liberation Army.
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Those placed under investigation include former CMC vice-chairmen Zhang Youxia and He Weidong, while two former defence ministers – Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe – have been given suspended death sentences.
Two other former CMC members, Liu Zhenli and Miao Hua, are also under investigation, leaving Xi and Zhang Shengmin as the only remaining members of the commission, whose current five-year term began in 2022.
