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China Expels Three Military Officers Amid Corruption Scandal

12/28/2025

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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress expelled three Chinese military officers—Wang Renhua, Zhang Hongbing, and Wang Peng—from the national legislature amid anti-corruption probes.
All three remain members of the Communist Party's Central Committee.
Their absence at a July People’s Liberation Army celebration fuels speculation about their status.
Wang Renhua was promoted to admiral by President Xi Jinping in 2024 and previously oversaw military courts and prisons.

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The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress expelled three Chinese military officers—Wang Renhua, Zhang Hongbing, and Wang Peng—from the national legislature amid anti-corruption probes.
All three remain members of the Communist Party's Central Committee.
Their absence at a July People’s Liberation Army celebration fuels speculation about their status.
Wang Renhua was promoted to admiral by President Xi Jinping in 2024 and previously oversaw military courts and prisons.