‘Corruption is the biggest threat,’ says China’s Xi as ruling communist party battles graft scandals

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has also been swept by a wave of purges since 2023. Li Shangfu was removed as defence minister after seven months and his predecessor Wei Fenghe was expelled from the party for "serious violations of discipline", a euphemism for corruption.

‘Corruption is the biggest threat,’ says China’s Xi as ruling communist party battles graft scandals
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has also been swept by a wave of purges since 2023. Li Shangfu was removed as defence minister after seven months and his predecessor Wei Fenghe was expelled from the party for "serious violations of discipline", a euphemism for corruption.