- Weidong, member of the Politburo, the top body of the Communist Party, dismissed
Beijing: Two top generals of China have been dismissed from the ruling Communist Party and the army. China’s Defense Ministry informed this on Friday and said that they have been dismissed for indiscipline and violation of legal provisions. The dismissed General He Weidong is considered the second-ranking general in China. The second-ranking General Miao Hua is among the top officers of the Chinese army.
China is conducting an anti-corruption campaign in its ministries. Both are the most senior military officers to be dismissed under this campaign. Under this movement, the Chinese army has been targeting corruption in the top leadership since 2023. He Weidong’s removal is significant because he is the first general to be removed as a current member of the Central Military Commission. He last appeared in public in March. But the investigation against him has not been made public.
China’s Defense Ministry spokesman Xiaozhong said that Miao and seven other senior officials have seriously violated party discipline. They are believed to have been involved in large-scale corruption. Their crimes are extremely serious and have led to dire consequences. He Weidong was also a member of Jinping’s 24-member Politburo of the Communist Party. He is considered a close ally of Jinping.
