China's Defense Minister Under Investigation as Corruption Crisis Deepens
Dong is the third Chinese defense chief in less than two years to be snagged in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption net.
China’s defence minister becomes third in a row to be ‘investigated over corruption’
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, which would make him the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country's military.If confirmed, Dong would be the third Chinese defence minister in a row to fall under investigation for corruption.
China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims
Admiral Dong is the third consecutive serving or former defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. He replaced General Li Shangfu as defence minister in December 2023. General Li was himself removed seven months into the job for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for granting favours in violation of military and party discipline.
China announces top military official is under investigation
The suspension of Miao Hua, one of China's highest-ranking military officials, marks an escalation in leader Xi Jinping's campaign to tackle corruption.
China investigates a top military official as Xi broadens purge of PLA generals
China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the upper ranks of the world’s largest military.
Senior Chinese military official Miao Hua under investigation, defence ministry says
China said on Thursday a top-ranking military official had been suspended and was under investigation for "serious violations of discipline," and denied reports Defence Minister Dong Jun was being investigated for corruption.
High-ranking military official in China suspended and placed under investigation
China’s Defense Ministry says a a high-ranking military official has been suspended while he is under investigation
China Defence Minister Dong Jun’s fate unclear as corruption probe sparks differing account
The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday, as two U.S. officials told Reuters that he was ...
China Probes Top Military Official For Corruption
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China Defense Minister Investigated for Corruption, FT Says
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Chinese military official Miao Hua under investigation amid ongoing corruption crackdown in China's army ranks
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A Top Chinese Commander 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 ...
China's military corruption crackdown explained
China's military faces a growing corruption scandal. Top official Miao Hua is the latest to be investigated. Several ...
China’s digital yuan roared out of the gate, but stumbling blocks could give it pause
Corruption and a slow adoption of the e-CNY risk undermining the groundbreaking progress that China’s digital currency has ...
Ex-Bank of China boss given death sentence
The former head of a top Chinese bank was handed a suspended death sentence for corruption on Tuesday, state media reported, ...