politics
March 8, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to weed out corruption in the military
Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to continue the fight against corruption and graft within the military after the dismissal of several senior commanders
TL;DR
- President Xi Jinping vowed to continue the anti-graft campaign in the military.
- Several senior commanders have been dismissed for graft and misconduct.
- Xi stressed the need for loyalty to the party and zero tolerance for corruption within the military.
- Calls for strict oversight in fund flows, exercise of power, and quality control were made.
- The campaign has led to the dismissal of Central Military Commission members and generals.
- China's authorities launched an anti-graft probe into Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CMC.
- Western media suggested Zhang may have leaked information on China's nuclear program to the US.
- The CIA has renewed efforts to recruit informants in the PLA, targeting service members with access to sensitive military technology information.
- China condemned the CIA's actions, vowing to combat infiltration and sabotage.
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