Media reports point towards case against PLA General Xu Caihou

State media have rolled out several articles about the anti-graft push in the military, suggesting the prosecution of General Xu Caihou will be announced soon.

Xu, a former vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission, would be the highest-ranking officer to be tried for corruption.

In a commentary, the PLA Daily called for zero tolerance of corruption within the armed forces.

Xinhua, meanwhile, reported that President Xi Jinping met party delegates of the PLA Air Force on Tuesday, and called on troops to strengthen their ideological beliefs and enhance combat effectiveness. Xi, who leads the military as chairman of the commission, has vowed to clean up the PLA.

Initial findings showed Xu had taken more than 35 million yuan (HK$44 million) from Lieutenant General Gu Junshan, a deputy logistics chief, sources earlier told the South China Morning Post. Gu has been charged with several crimes, including bribery and embezzlement, while Xu is reportedly under house arrest.

A People's Daily article profiled several generals it said were committed to selflessly serving the nation.