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Wei Fenghe

Wei Fenghe
The latest news and top stories on Wei Fenghe. A retired general, he served as China's State Councillor and Minister of National Defence from 2018 to 2023, having previously commanded the PLA Rocket Force, overseeing China's nuclear arsenal. His career highlights include military diplomacy and a strong stance on national sovereignty. Recently, he was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party and stripped of his general rank following an investigation for corruption, including accepting bribes and seeking improper benefits. Accusations also suggest "betraying loyalty," implying potential compromise by a hostile force. His case has been transferred for criminal prosecution.
The two-month-long course for senior officials began on April 8, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended its opening ceremony. Photo: Handout
Central Military Commission

Top PLA graft-buster urges more loyalty, ‘political rectification’

Vice-chairman of China’s top military decision-making body says first-of-its-kind course sharpened officers’ ideological transformation.

China’s Communist Party

China’s top military officials face ‘ironclad’ rules in anti-corruption fight

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Mainland China

Editorial | Suspended sentences reaffirm that no one is immune from China’s anti-graft drive

Corruption in China

Fate of China’s ex-defence heads shows party won’t allow disloyalty: state media

Editorial from Chinese military’s official newspaper marks the first time that Li Shangfu has been labelled a traitor.

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Li Shangfu (left) and Wei Fenghe have both been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve. Photo: AP/Reuters
SCMP Highlights

Shanghai’s expat population, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: 7 highlights

From the South Korean judge’s death to China debuting naval drone tech, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Corruption in China

2 former Chinese defence ministers handed suspended death sentences

Sentences for Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu are the most severe for senior military officers since anti-corruption campaign began in 2012.

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China's military weapons

China’s nuclear warhead storage a ‘highly concentrated risk’, US report says

Much of the stockpile is stored at one facility in the country’s northwest that’s accessible only by a narrow road, according to think tank.

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Beijing has reportedly expanded its nuclear stockpile in recent years. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

Top PLA Air Force duo miss key military event led by Xi as graft fight rolls on

Generals Chang Dingqiu and Guo Puxiao were not present at PLA promotions ceremony on Monday, footage broadcast by CCTV shows.

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Mainland China

Xi promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general

Announcements suggest the dust has begun to settle following a massive purge in the military over corruption concerns.

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China's military weapons

Why China’s rapid military build-up is ‘hardly the whole story’

The PLA has been moving fast to modernise its arsenal and warfare strategy, but it’s seen as ‘seriously deficient’ in some areas.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
China’s fourth plenum

How Xi’s ongoing battle against PLA corruption shapes China’s military future

The fight against graft in the armed forces is set to become one of the national priorities for the next five years.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China’s Communist Party

PLA mouthpiece puts focus on ‘political rectification’ after generals purged

PLA Daily calls for vigilance, contemplation of the dangers of ‘greed’ and for stability amid the ‘raging waves of temptation’.

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China’s Communist Party

Zhang Shengmin promoted to vice-chair of China’s Central Military Commission

Communique of fourth plenary session of Central Committee declares Zhang Fengzhong, of the PLA Rocket Force, is under a corruption probe.

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Corruption in China

Sacked Chinese generals ‘disloyal’, dealt ‘serious blow’ to military: PLA Daily

Editorial’s scathing criticism of senior officers echoes language used when former defence chief Wei Fenghe was sacked last year.

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He Weidong, then vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and member of the Politburo, attends the opening session of the National People’s Congress on March 5. Photo: AP
China's military weapons

Why were China’s generals missing in action during the Victory Day parade?

The senior military officials have had prominent roles in such events in 2019 and 2015, helping to put names to faces.

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Generals were not a feature of this year’s Victory Day parade. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

PLA Daily outlines corruption clean-up checklist for political officers

Front-page commentary series stressing honesty and integrity in promotions follows new guidelines issued by top military body.

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Central Military Commission

China’s military announces new political guidelines after corruption scandals

The rules follow a series of scandals that have seen a dozen senior PLA commanders being placed under investigation.

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