In a major shake-up of Chinas military leadership‚ the defense ministry announced an investigation of Admiral Miao Hua – a top-ranked officer whos been leading the Central Military Commissions political work department since 17
The defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian confirmed that the Communist Party decided to suspend Miao (who managed political work for about 7 years) due to “serious discipline violations;“ which in Chinese government-speak means corruption-related issues
This move shows how Xi Jinping continues his clean-up of military ranks – targeting high-level officers who might be involved in questionable activities. The investigation of such a senior figure – who worked in one of militarys most important departments‚ marks a big step in dealing with long-time problems in army leadership
The political work department that Miao headed plays a key role in making sure the army stays loyal to the party (and its been one of the most powerful sections of Chinese military structure). Its leader getting suspended shows nobodys position is safe from anti-corruption measures