China widens PLA anti-graft campaign, expelling corporate chiefs, 16 generals from party

South China Morning Post30 October 2026, 08:00 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Beijing has given new details about the scale of its anti-corruption drive into the People’s Liberation Army and defence industry, with fresh names confirmed as being investigated. They include top generals who once oversaw theatre commands, heads of the powerful Central Military Commission’s General Office and executives in key defence companies. The names are included in a communique released at the close of the fifth plenum of the 20th Central Committee on Thursday, as the party concluded its...

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