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South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
‘Eliminate toxic influences': China's military issues new political guidelines in wake of corruption wave
China's top military body has issued a new set of guidelines for political officers following a series of corruption cases Advertisement The regulations, released by the Central Military Commission (CMC), were designed to 'strengthen political loyalty', according to the official newspaper PLA Daily. The report stressed the importance of Communist Party officials embedded within the military 'acting with fairness and integrity in personnel matters, and leading by example'. A separate commentary published by the newspaper on Monday said the new rules drew 'clear political red lines, boundaries on the exercise of power and limits on social interactions', and 'represented a solemn commitment to the entire military'. The report did not say when the new rules had been issued and the full text has not been made public. The guidelines come in the wake of an anti-corruption purge in which more than a dozen People's Liberation Army generals and some defence industry executives have come under investigation. Advertisement President Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasised the importance of party loyalty to strengthen ideological control and to support China's goal of becoming a military superpower. The PLA Daily said cadres were required to 'set an example through their own actions, and inspire the troops and earn the trust of officers and soldiers through a strong work ethic and exemplary image'.
South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
‘Eliminate toxic influences': China's military issues new political guidelines after wave of corruption cases
China's top military body has issued a new set of guidelines for political officers following a series of corruption cases The regulations, released by the Central Military Commission (CMC), were designed to 'strengthen political loyalty', according to the official newspaper PLA Daily. It stressed the importance of Communist Party officials embedded within the military 'acting with fairness and integrity in personnel matters, and leading by example'. A commentary published by the newspaper on Monday said the new rules drew 'clear political red lines, boundaries on the exercise of power and limits on social interactions', and 'represented a solemn commitment to the entire military'. The report did not say when the new rules had been issued and the full text has not been made public. The guidelines come in the wake of an anti-corruption purge that has seen more than a dozen People's Liberation Army generals and some defence industry executives being placed under investigation. President Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasised the importance of party loyalty to strengthen ideological control and support China's goal of becoming a military superpower. PLA Daily said cadres were required to 'set an example through their own actions, and inspire the troops and earn the trust of officers and soldiers through a strong work ethic and exemplary image'.
