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 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's defence minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption amid huge purge
A shadow looms over China's military leadership as their defense minister has been caught in a corruption storm.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong investigated for corruption: FT
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun has been put under investigation as part of a broader probe into a corruption-related scandal inv
Chinese Minister Dong Jun's fate unclear as differing accounts emerge on corruption investigation
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Idrees Ali and Laurie Chen WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -The fate of Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun remained unclear on Wednesday, as two U.S. officials told Reuters that he was being investigated for corruption while another urged caution.
China Defence Minister Dong Jun investigated for corruption, FT reports
Dong is the third consecutive serving or former Chinese defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption, the FT reported, citing current and former U.S. officials. When asked about the FT report at a daily press briefing,
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