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China's Military Anti-Corruption Purge
LATEST DISMISSAL
Admiral Miao Hua, director of the political work department of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), has been officially dismissed after being suspended and investigated for "serious violations of discipline" (corruption). This makes him one of the highest-ranking CMC officials purged since the 1960s.
SCALE OF MILITARY PURGE
Under Xi Jinping's leadership, eight CMC members have been ousted since 2012 - unprecedented since Mao Zedong's era. Recent high-profile dismissals include:
- Two Defense Ministers: Li Shangfu (2023) and Wei Fenghe
- Two PLA Rocket Force heads (responsible for nuclear arsenal)
- Two senior CMC officials
- He Weidong, CMC vice-chair, reportedly under investigation
CORRUPTION FOCUS
Many dismissals appear linked to military procurement corruption. Li Shangfu, who previously led equipment procurement, saw multiple associates also purged from the military and procurement departments.
POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS
Xi's Vetting Questions: Many dismissed officials were among Xi's appointments, raising concerns about his ability to select trustworthy subordinates.
Image Management: The purges risk undermining China's projected image of military strength and stability, though global attention on Middle East and Ukraine conflicts may reduce scrutiny.
Military Dialogue Impact: US-China military communications remain limited, with China sending only lower-ranking delegates to recent international defense forums.
BROADER ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN
Since taking power in 2012, Xi's anti-corruption drive has investigated millions of officials and penalized hundreds of thousands. The campaign targets both high-level "tigers" and lower-level "flies," extending beyond the military to civilian leadership, including former Foreign Minister Qin Gang's mysterious 2023 disappearance and removal.