China expels general and 8 other senior officials from Communist Party in anti-corruption push
Summary
China has expelled its second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials from the Communist Party and the military due to alleged serious misconduct related to corruption. The officials, including He Weidong, face charges of serious crimes involving large sums of money, and their cases have been sent to military prosecutors.Key Facts
- He Weidong, the second-highest Chinese general, was expelled from the Communist Party.
- Eight other senior officials were also expelled, accused of corruption.
- These officials allegedly committed serious crimes involving large amounts of money.
- Their cases have been referred to military prosecutors for further action.
- Since coming to power in 2012, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has focused on anti-corruption efforts.
- He Weidong had not been seen publicly for months before this announcement.
- One of the expelled officials is Miao Hua, a director in the Central Military Commission.
- The commission is China's top military body and is chaired by Xi Jinping.
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