Overview

• Miao Hua, head of the Central Military Commission's Political Work Department, has been suspended and is under investigation for 'serious violations of discipline,' a term commonly associated with corruption in China.
• This marks the third major shakeup in China's defense leadership, following the removal of two previous defense ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, for alleged corruption.
• The crackdown has particularly focused on the Rocket Force, responsible for China's strategic missile arsenal, where several high-ranking officials have been dismissed for corruption in recent years.
• Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign, ongoing since his rise to power in 2012, has been expanded to address concerns over military readiness and loyalty within the People's Liberation Army.
• While reports suggest current Defense Minister Dong Jun may also be under investigation, Chinese officials have denied these claims, calling them fabricated and baseless.