Miao Hua, a top general at China’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), has been removed from his position as a member of the country’s legislature, the National People’s Congress.
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According to a statement issued after a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Miao has been dismissed from the NPC.
Miao, who was put under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline” in late November, was the head of the political work department of the CMC, a role critical in managing Communist Party ideology and personnel changes within the People’s Liberation Army.
The development could suggest progress in the ongoing investigation into Miao.
The Ministry of Defence announced on November 28 that Miao had been suspended from duty and was under investigation for alleged “violations of discipline”. The phrase is often used as a euphemism for corruption, and the lack of detailed information about Miao’s case reflects the sensitive nature of such allegations within the military.
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Miao’s downfall comes as Beijing carries out a broader military reform agenda and continues President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign.
Xi has repeatedly emphasised the importance of party loyalty among PLA leaders to strengthen ideological control and support China’s goal of becoming a military superpower.