Chinese official dismisses defense minister corruption report in rare statement
Foreign ministry spokesperson addresses rumors about defense minister Dong Junʼs alleged investigation. Financial Times report suggested high-ranking military official faced corruption probe
Chinese foreign-ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made a non-standard response to media questions about Dong Jun: calling reports just shadow-chasing (which means baseless rumors)
The Financial Times published info bout Dong Jun being part of wide-ranging probe into military officials; however Chinese officials dont agree with such statements. The news came up during Nov-27 regular press meeting where journalists asked direct questions about defence ministers status
The situation fits into broader context of military leadership changes — Peopleʼs Liberation Army has seen several high-ranking personnel shifts in recent months. Military watchers note that such reports often create discussion about internal processes in Chinese armed forces: some think its normal rotation while others see deeper meaning
These discussions happen as Chinese military goes through tech-focused modernization phase. Defense minister Dong Jun keeps working on international military cooperation (including recent talks with foreign partners)
