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2 former defense ministers in China get death sentence, Xi Jinping’s biggest attack on corruption

By Samira Vishwas

China Former Defense Ministers Sentenced: There was an uproar in China’s politics and military when the state news agency Xinhua reported that two former defense ministers have been sentenced to death. This is being considered the biggest and strictest action so far in the campaign being run by President Xi Jinping to eliminate corruption.

Major action against two former defense ministers

According to Chinese officials, former Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and his successor Li Shangfu have been found guilty of serious corruption cases. The court has given death sentence to both of them but has given relaxation of two years. This is the first time in the history of China’s military that two consecutive defense ministers have received such a heavy and severe punishment.

What was the matter with Li Shangfu?

Li Shangfu suddenly disappeared in 2023. He was accused of serious violation of rules by the investigating agencies of the army. The investigation revealed that he took a lot of money and valuables as bribe for his own benefit and received favoritism during appointments in the army. sugar them already Communist Party And had been thrown out of the powerful Central Military Commission. Wei Fenghe, who was the Defense Minister before Li Shangfu, was also expelled from the party due to the same allegations.

Xi Jinping’s military purification mission

this action Xi Jinping It is part of a larger cleanup operation being run by the Chinese Army (PLA) inside the country. Last year also, the President had removed nine senior army generals from their posts, including the former vice chairman of the Central Military Commission. The army’s newspaper ‘PLA Daily’ It described the behavior of these officers as a complete loss of trust, which had damaged the unity of the army and the strength of the Communist Party.

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signs of the future

Experts believe that the purpose of this action is not only to eradicate corruption but also to further strengthen Xi Jinping’s control over the army. The way first Foreign Minister Qin Gang and now two Defense Ministers suddenly disappeared and then they were punished, shows that no one holding high positions in China’s power is safe. This step is a big attempt to make the army completely loyal to itself before major political changes.

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