China said to be investigating third defence minister in a row over corruption claims
Admiral Dong is the third consecutive serving or former defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. He replaced General Li Shangfu as defence minister in December 2023. General Li was himself removed seven months into the job for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for granting favours in violation of military and party discipline.
China defence minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption, FT reports
China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People's Liberation Army, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
China's Defense Minister Under Investigation as Corruption Crisis Deepens
Dong is the third Chinese defense chief in less than two years to be snagged in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption net.
Chinese defense minister under investigation for alleged corruption
China’s defense minister is under investigation for corruption in the latest graft scandal to hit the People’s Liberation Army. Dong Jun, who was appointed in December 2023, is the third consecutive serving or former defense minister to face investigation for alleged corruption; his predecessor Li Shangfu was ousted after just seven months.
Third in row China's Defense Minister faces corruption allegations
In China, the law enforcement authorities suspect the Defense Minister of corruption. In addition, at least two other high-ranking Chinese officers are under investigation, the Financial Times reports.
Latest graft probe on China defence minister a blow to foreign engagement
Admiral Dong Jun, the international face of the PLA, has been in the job for just 11 months. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China calls report that Defence Minister Dong Jun is under probe 'shadow-chasing'
China's foreign ministry, responding to a question about a report saying the Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, said on Wednesday that it was "just shadow-chasing".
China's Defence Ministers Under Scrutiny in Anti-Corruption Drive
China's Defence Minister, Dong Jun, is under investigation in a corruption probe involving the People's Liberation Army's top ranks. This marks the third consecutive defense minister investigated for corruption,
China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption
He is the third consecutive serving or former defence minister to be investigated for alleged corruption. Dong succeeded General Li Shangfu, who was ousted after just seven months in the job. Both men were appointed by President Xi Jinping.
China defence minister placed under investigation for corruption, FT reports
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People's Liberation Army,
China's Defence Minister Under Scrutiny in Anti-Corruption Storm
China's Defence Minister Dong Jun is under investigation in a broad anti-corruption crackdown within the People's Liberation Army. He is the third consecutive minister to be scrutinized amid a sweeping purge affecting multiple military officials and defence industry executives.
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