Cleansing in the Chinese army. XI removed the second commander in the hierarchy

As part of the anti -corruption campaign, the leader of the PRC XI Jinping, the deputy head of the Central Military Commission (CKW) of General He Weidong, the second in the hierarchy of the Chinese army's hierarchy, “Financial Times” revealed on Friday. This is the general's first release in this position for six decades.

He Weidong, the Vice -President of a six -person CKW, headed by XI, was removed from his position in recent weeks due to corruption, “said the British daily, citing five people familiar with the case. He was also the commander of the Eastern Theater of People's Army Army (ALW) and a member of the Political Office of the Communist Party of China.

This “spectacular” act of purge shows determination XI in combating corruption in the army and the transformation of the ALW into “Effective combat strength outside China, but also into the servant of his national agenda” – believes Neil Thomas from Asia Society Policy Institute, quoted by “FT”. The expert reminded that the last Vice -President of the CKW in active service, which was removed, was General He Long in 1967.

HEEidong's resignation took place six months after the suspension of another CKW member Miao Hua for “serious violations of discipline”, which usually refers to corruption in the Chinese army.

Over the past two years, XI has also removed two commanders of the ALW rocket forces, responsible, among others for supervising the Chinese nuclear arsenal, and two defense ministers. (PAP)

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