Generals stripped of CPPCC roles as China’s corruption clean-up continues

South China Morning PostEN 2 min read 100% complete by Liu ZhenMarch 3, 2026 at 06:00 AM

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China has removed three generals, Han Weiguo, Gao Jin, and Liu Lei, from the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) as part of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign targeting high-ranking military officials. The announcement, made on Monday, follows the dismissal of nine other military officials last week. While no official explanation was given, these removals often indicate investigations or political disgrace. Han Weiguo was the inaugural commander of the PLA Central Theatre Command and later commander of the PLA Ground Force. Gao Jin was the first commander of the now-disbanded Strategic Support Force, which oversaw space, cyber, and electronic warfare capabilities. These actions highlight China's continued efforts to address corruption within its military leadership.

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Inner Mongolia 30% Zhurihe military parade 30% PLA Central Theatre Command 40% Strategic Support Force 40% Liu Lei 50% National People's Congress (NPC) 50% Gao Jin 60% Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) 70% China ×470% People's Liberation Army (PLA) ×380% Han Weiguo ×390%

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corruption 90% people's liberation army 80% military officials 70% political advisory roles 60% han weiguo 60% pla ground force 50% central theatre command 50% military 40% strategic support force 40%

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