Chinese President Xi Jinping has named a new head of the military’s anti-corruption body.Zhang Shuguang, who was promoted from the rank of lieutenant general to full general, was named as the new head of the Central Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission – the top military anti-corruption body – and director of the CMC’s supervision committee, replacing Zhang Shengmin.Wang Gang was also promoted to the rank of full general and will take over as head of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
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FRI · 2026-07-03 · 10:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0703-89719
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Chinese President Xi Jinping appoints new military anti-corruption chief
Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed Zhang Shuguang as the new head of the Central Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission, the military's top anti-corruption body. Zhang was promoted from lieutenant general to full general for this role and will also serve as director of the CMC’s supervision committee, succeeding Zhang Shengmin.
Phoebe ZhangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-03 · 10:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has appointed Zhang Shuguang as the new head of the Central Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission, the military's top anti-corruption body. Zhang was promoted from lieutenant general to full general for this role and will also serve as director of the CMC’s supervision committee, succeeding Zhang Shengmin. In a separate development, Wang Gang was also promoted to full general and will lead the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. These appointments were reported by state broadcaster CCTV.
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Zhang Shuguang replaced Zhang Shengmin as head of the military's anti-corruption body.
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Wang Gang was promoted to full general and will head the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.
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Zhang Shuguang was promoted from lieutenant general to full general.
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Zhang Shuguang was named the new head of the Central Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping appointed a new head of the military's anti-corruption body.
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