China investigates Sun Shaocheng, former Inner Mongolia party chief and veterans minister
Sun Shaocheng’s downfall is announced days after investigations into China’s top-ranking general Zhang Youxia
Sun Shaocheng, 65, is being investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”, a euphemism for corruption, the top disciplinary body said on Thursday.
Sun serves as vice-chairman of the Social Development Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, a semi-retirement position he was appointed to in October 2025 on reaching retirement age. He is a member of the party’s 20th Central Committee.
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Sun played a key role in China’s veteran affairs from 1999, when he had a leading role at the Bureau of Preferential Treatment and Resettlement, part of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which was then in charge of resettling former military personnel.