https://www.scmp.com/rss/524242/feed The latest news and top stories on Jin Zhuanglong. Known for his extensive background in China's aerospace industry, he previously served as Minister of Industry and Information Technology from 2022 to 2025. He was instrumental in leading the C919 large passenger aircraft project and held key positions at the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China. His work likely involved advancing China's industrial modernisation, particularly in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Alcott Wei Alcott Wei Beijing expelled a former senior official with an aerospace background and a military auditor from the top national legislature on Tuesday amid its deepening anti-corruption drive. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress said on Tuesday that five officials had been removed from their NPC duties. The most senior of them is Xu Dazhe, former Communist Party secretary of Hunan province. The NPC did not say if he was under investigation for corruption but Xu, who left the party... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3330743/china-expels-former-aerospace-boss-and-military-auditor-top-legislature-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3330743/china-expels-former-aerospace-boss-and-military-auditor-top-legislature-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:06:15 +0000 Yuanyue Dang,Alcott Wei,William Zheng Yuanyue Dang,Alcott Wei,William Zheng China has promoted Zhang Shengmin, the military’s anti-graft chief, to vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), which is headed by President Xi Jinping. And Zhang Fengzhong, a senior general with the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, has been placed under investigation for corruption, according to a communique of the fourth plenary session of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, which concluded on Thursday. Zhang Fengzhong was an alternate member of the Central... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3330061/china-makes-anti-graft-chief-zhang-shengmin-vice-chair-central-military-commission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3330061/china-makes-anti-graft-chief-zhang-shengmin-vice-chair-central-military-commission?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:05:15 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng The fourth plenum of China’s ruling Communist Party taking place this month will be closely watched for potential reshuffles, with at least nine members of its top policymaking Central Committee set to be replaced. These changes are expected either due to ongoing corruption investigations or because some officials have passed away, marking a new high in turnover since 2017. The fourth plenum is one of seven typically held during each five-year term of the Central Committee. The coming edition... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3328127/chinas-fourth-plenum-poised-highest-central-committee-turnover-8-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3328127/chinas-fourth-plenum-poised-highest-central-committee-turnover-8-years?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:00:08 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng China’s ruling Communist Party has scheduled a key annual conclave for October, with a main focus on deliberating the next five-year plan for the country’s economic, political and social goals amid continued tension with the United States. The announcement came after a meeting of the Politburo on Wednesday that set the tone for the coming fourth plenary session to be attended by more than 370 Central Committee members of the party elite. The much-anticipated plenum will be held in Beijing,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3320102/china-convene-gathering-october-discuss-next-five-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3320102/china-convene-gathering-october-discuss-next-five-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:20:42 +0000