Exclusive | Two more of China’s former top commanders taken away for corruption investigation: military sources
Latest probes bring total to four as sources suggest impending new round of crackdown on corrupt high-ranking military officials
Two retired commanders of the People’s Liberation Army are believed to have been taken away for possible “violations of party discipline”, a euphemism for corruption, sources familiar with the military say, in a sign of an ongoing power shake-up in the PLA under President Xi Jinping.
General Li Jinai, former director of the general political department in charge of senior personnel changes, and General Liao Xilong, former head of the general logistics department responsible for supplies and support services, were both taken away during a meeting for retired senior cadres in July, according to a source close to the military.
Another military source, based in Beijing, confirmed that Li, 74, and Liao, 76, were taken away by PLA disciplinary officers.
It was not clear whether the two men were under investigation or if they were helping with inquiries against other top military officers.
Faxed questions from the South China Morning Post to the defence ministry were not answered, despite repeated requests for a response.