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The Star
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Senior military official Miao Hua purged from top ruling body
TOP legislature has voted to remove senior military official Miao Hua from the Central Military Commission, its highest-level military command body, according to a statement published by Xinhua. Miao, 69, was put under investigation for 'serious violations of discipline' in November. The former political ideology chief of the People's Liberation Army was also suspended from his post. The Xinhua statement yesterday did not contain any other details, but the move marks another stage in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption purge of China's military, in which over a dozen PLA generals and a handful of defence industry executives have been implicated. Miao's photo had been removed from the senior leadership page of the Chinese defence ministry's website in recent weeks. He was also removed from China's national legislature for 'serious violations of discipline and law,' according to a communique released by the legislature last month. 'The Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission held a military representative conference on March 14 this year and decided to remove Miao Hua from his position as a representative of the 14th National People's Congress,' the statement said. Miao was stationed in the coastal province of Fujian when Xi worked there as a local official. Xi personally elevated Miao to the Central Military Commission. Another Central Military Commission member and China's second-ranking general, He Weidong, has not been seen in public since the March 11 closing ceremony of the annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing. Since then, he has not appeared at a series of high-level Politburo and military public engagements. He is the third-most powerful commander of the People's Liberation Army and is considered a close associate of Xi, who is also the army's commander- in-chief. China's defence ministry said in March that it was 'unaware' of reports he had been detained. His photo remains on the defence ministry's website. Two former Chinese defence ministers have been removed from the Communist Party for corruption. One of them, Li Shangfu, was suspected of corruption in military procurement. Last year, the defence ministry denied reports that Defence Minister Dong Jun was being probed on suspicion of corruption. Dong has continued to appear at public events, attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defence ministers' meeting in Qingdao this week. — Reuters
South China Morning Post
18 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Former PLA ideology chief Miao Hua removed from China's Central Military Commission
Miao Hua, a top general who once oversaw the People's Liberation Army's ideology work, has been removed from the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC). State news agency Xinhua said the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 'voted to remove Miao Hua from his position as a member of the Central Military Commission' at its closing meeting on Friday in Beijing. The announcement about the high-profile military corruption investigation came two months after Miao, 69, was stripped of his membership in the National People's Congress (NPC), the top legislature. Also at the meeting, lawmakers voted to adopt a revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security and a revised Law Against Unfair Competition, according to Xinhua. Miao, the former political ideology chief of the world's second-largest military, was put under investigation and suspended from his post in November. Miao's photo was removed from the senior leadership page of the Chinese defence ministry's website at the end of May.
NBC News
19 hours ago
- Politics
- NBC News
China purges senior military official Miao Hua from top ruling body
BEIJING — China 's top legislature has voted to remove senior military official Miao Hua from the Central Military Commission, its highest-level military command body, according to a statement published Friday by Xinhua, China's state-run news agency. Miao, 69, was put under investigation for 'serious violations of discipline' in November. The former political ideology chief of the People's Liberation Army was also suspended from his post. The Xinhua statement did not contain any other details, but the move marks another stage in President Xi Jinping 's ongoing anti-corruption purge of China's military, in which over a dozen PLA generals and a handful of defense industry executives have been implicated. Miao's photo had been removed from the senior leadership page of the Chinese defense ministry's website in recent weeks. He was also removed from China's national legislature for 'serious violations of discipline and law,' according to a communique released by the legislature last month. 'The Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission held a military representative conference on March 14 this year and decided to remove Miao Hua from his position as a representative of the 14th National People's Congress,' the statement said. Miao was stationed in the coastal province of Fujian when Xi worked there as a local official, according to his official biography. Xi personally elevated Miao to the Central Military Commission. Another Central Military Commission member and China's second-ranking general, He Weidong, has not been seen in public since the March 11 closing ceremony of the annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing. Since then, he has not appeared at a series of high-level Politburo and military public engagements. He is the third-most powerful commander of the People's Liberation Army and is considered a close associate of Xi, the army's commander-in-chief. China's defense ministry said in March that it was 'unaware' of reports he had been detained. His photo remains on the defense ministry's website. Two former Chinese defense ministers have been removed from the Communist Party for corruption. One of them, Li Shangfu, was suspected of corruption in military procurement, Reuters has reported. Last year, the defense ministry denied reports that Defense Minister Dong Jun was being investigated on suspicion of corruption. Dong has continued to appear at public events, attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization defense ministers' meeting in Qingdao this week.
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Business Standard
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Xi Jinping removes top PLA general Miao Hua amid military crackdown
China has removed General Miao Hua, a senior figure responsible for enforcing political discipline in the armed forces, from the Central Military Commission, state-media Xinhua reported on Friday. This removal appears to be part of President Xi Jinping's campaign to root out corruption and tighten control over the military's top ranks. The decision was made during the 16th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), which concluded in Beijing today. At the closing meeting, lawmakers also voted to adopt revised versions of the Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security and the Law against Unfair Competition. The same session also voted to remove Miao from his position as a member of the CMC. CMC shake-up continues amid China's corruption probe The Central Military Commission (CMC) is the apex body that oversees the People's Liberation Army (PLA), overseeing military operations and strategic planning. It consists of six members and is led by President Xi. Miao, long seen as a trusted ally of Xi, played a key role in maintaining party loyalty within the armed forces. Miao had already been suspended from the CMC in 2024, reportedly under investigation for 'serious violations of discipline'— a phrase used by the Communist Party to indicate corruption. He was also expelled from parliament in April without any public explanation. Xi Jinping's military purge In April, reports also emerged that Xi had dismissed General He Weidong, vice-chair of the CMC and the PLA's second-in-command. The removal of He marked the most senior military sacking in China in decades, and the first time a uniformed CMC vice-chair was removed since 1967. Past inquiries and crackdowns by the Chinese government have also seen the dismissal of former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, both associated with the Rocket Force. The crackdown has not been limited to the military. Last year, Xi unexpectedly removed Qin Gang, a former foreign minister and long-time aide, from office. Officials say the campaign is aimed at curbing corruption and reinforcing discipline within the PLA. However, critics argue it also serves to remove Xi's political rivals and consolidate power.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
China purges senior military official Miao Hua from top ruling body
China's top legislature has voted to remove senior military official Miao Hua from the Central Military Commission, its highest-level military command body, according to a statement published on Friday by state news agency Xinhua. Miao, 69, was put under investigation for "serious violations of discipline" in November. The former political ideology chief of the People's Liberation Army was also suspended from his post. The Xinhua statement did not contain any other details, but the move marks another stage in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption purge of China's military, in which over a dozen PLA generals and a handful of defence industry executives have been implicated. Miao's photo had been removed from the senior leadership page of the Chinese defence ministry's website in recent weeks. He was also removed from China's national legislature for "serious violations of discipline and law," according to a communique released by the legislature last month. "The Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission held a military representative conference on March 14 this year and decided to remove Miao Hua from his position as a representative of the 14th National People's Congress," the statement said. Live Events Miao was stationed in the coastal province of Fujian when Xi worked there as a local official, according to his official biography. Xi personally elevated Miao to the Central Military Commission. Another senior military official, Vice Admiral Li Hanjun , was stripped of his parliamentary delegate status on Friday, according to a separate state media announcement. Li was chief of staff of the PLA Navy and its third-ranking officer. Another Central Military Commission member and China's second-ranking general, He Weidong, has not been seen in public since the March 11 closing ceremony of the annual parliamentary sessions in Beijing. Since then, he has not appeared at a series of high-level Politburo and military public engagements. He is the third-most powerful commander of the People's Liberation Army and is considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army's commander-in-chief. China's defence ministry said in March it was "unaware" of reports he had been detained. His photo remains on the defence ministry's website. Two former Chinese defence ministers have been removed from the Communist Party for corruption. One of them, Li Shangfu, was suspected of corruption in military procurement, Reuters has reported. Last year, the defence ministry denied reports that Defence Minister Dong Jun was being probed on suspicion of corruption. Dong has continued to appear at public events, attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defence ministers' meeting in Qingdao this week.
