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An anti -corruption operation has been going on in China’s army since 2023. Under this, top military officers are being investigated.
China removed three senior officers from the post under their army’s anti -corruption program. These include General Miao Hua, Navy Chief of Staff Vice Admiral Lee Hanjun and Liu Shipeng, Deputy Chief Engineer, China National Nuclear Corporation.
According to Hong Kong’s newspaper South China Morning Post, the three officers were taken action due to corruption. All these were dismissed by the Chinese Parliament National People’s Congress (NPC).
China fears that China’s army is weakening due to corruption. Therefore, anti -corruption drives are being run in China’s army since 2023. Under this, about 10 generals and several officers have been removed so far.
General Miao was elected by President Jingping himself
General Miao Hua was a member of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) and its political work department. He was kept under investigation since November 2024 due to corruption.
Miao was removed from NPC in April 2025 and has now been dismissed from CMC. He was responsible for the management of the Communist Party ideology in the Chinese Army.
Miao was personally chosen by President Xi Jinping himself and his career moved forward fast after Xi came to power.
At the same time, Vice Admiral Lee Hanjun was the Chief of Staff of the Navy and Liu Shipeng used to work in the nuclear sector. Liu Shipeng has also been removed from NPC.
Miao Hua was considered a close associate of Xi Jinping.
Defense Minister was also accused of corruption
Since becoming President, Xi Jinping has been engaged in prevention of corruption spread in the army. Last year, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun also appeared in an anti -corruption drive, after which an investigation was seated against him. Earlier, two former Defense Ministers Lee Shangfu and Wei Fenghe were removed from the post.
Xi’s target is to decide loyalty for the Communist Party in the army and make it global super power. Experts also believe that this action is part of the abolition of corruption as well as strengthening the power of Xi Jinping.
Dong Jun became the Defense Minister in December 2023. He was the third Defense Minister of China against whom such an investigation was initiated.
China is constantly modernizing its army
China is constantly modernizing its army. China has gained 7.2% in its annual defense budget of this year. This year it became $ 249 billion (1.78 trillion yuan). This is about 3 times more than India’s military budget of $ 79 billion.
Experts estimate that China’s actual defense expenses are 40-50% higher than the expenses mentioned by it. China allocates funds under different sectors to show its military expenses less.
China spends the most on the army after America. America’s defense budget is close to $ 950 billion. Which is more than 4 times the budget of China.