China removed three generals from the country’s top political advisory body, as purges in the upper echelons of the country’s armed forces show no signs of abating.
Han Weiguo, former Army commander, was among three military officers expelled from the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference during a meeting that concluded on March 2, according to state media Xinhua.
No official reasons were given for their departure. Under the body’s constitution, members will be dismissed if they are under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law.”
The announcement came amid an unprecedented wave of political cleanings that have hit all four service branches—the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force—of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)….
China Ousts 3 Generals From Top Political Advisory Body Amid Sweeping Purges
