In a sweeping anti-corruption move, nine senior Chinese military figures—including Political Bureau member He Weidong and former Central Military Commission (CMC) leader Miao Hua—have been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and military ranks. The announcement, made Friday by defense ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, cited "serious violations of discipline and law."
🔍 The cases, now transferred to military prosecutors, mark President Xi Jinping's latest strike against misconduct within state institutions. He Weidong, previously vice chair of the CMC, and Miao Hua, ex-head of the Political Work Department, were among the highest-profile names in the purge.
💥 This shakeup follows Xi's decade-long "iron fist" anti-graft campaign that has disciplined over 1.5 million officials since 2012. Analysts suggest the move reinforces Beijing's commitment to military modernization ahead of key policy meetings later this year.
🌏 Global observers are watching closely as China navigates complex geopolitical tensions. While details remain scarce, the expulsions signal continued efforts to maintain discipline in the world's largest standing army.
