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Xi Jinping Strikes: Four Defense Leaders Dismissed Amid Corruption Fight

12/25/2025

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The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference dismissed four former defense company leaders, as part of an eight-member CPPCC removal.
Cao Jianguo, former chairman of the Aero Engine Corporation of China, is among those removed.
There are no official corruption investigations announced, and the individuals have been out of public view for months.
The move reflects Xi Jinping's efforts to combat corruption within the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and its suppliers.

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Story summary

The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference dismissed four former defense company leaders, as part of an eight-member CPPCC removal.
Cao Jianguo, former chairman of the Aero Engine Corporation of China, is among those removed.
There are no official corruption investigations announced, and the individuals have been out of public view for months.
The move reflects Xi Jinping's efforts to combat corruption within the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and its suppliers.