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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.
President Xi Jinping’s sweeping campaign to clean up corruption has gutted the senior ranks of the world’s second largest military. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

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

Measures cover education, management and supervision of senior cadres and coincide with emphasis on study of Xi Jinping Thought.

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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

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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.

A viral photo of a woman holding a detached MacLehose Trail sign in Sai Kung has drawn criticism online. Photo: Handout
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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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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President Xi Jinping (centre), also chairman of the CMC, poses with top military officers at the promotions ceremony in Beijing on Monday. Pictured at the back are newly promoted generals Yang Zhibin (left) and Han Shengyan. Photo: AP
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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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 powerful Central Military Commission is chaired by Xi Jinping. Photo: Xinhua
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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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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The PLA Daily has published a three-part series urging political officers to rebuild their images and reputations. The commentaries follow Beijing’s introduction on Monday of strict new guidelines for the cadres. Photo: Xinhua
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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