China expels second-highest ranking general, 8 others over corruption

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : He Hongjun, Deputy Head, CMC Political Work Department * Wang Xiubin, Deputy Chief, CMC Joint Operations Command Centre * Lin Xiangyang, Commander, PLA Eastern Theatre Command * Qin Shutong, Political Commissar, PLA Ground Force * Yuan Huazhi, Political Commissar, PLA Navy * Wang Houbin, Commander, PLA Rocket Force * Wang Chunning, Commander, People's Armed Police Force Cases referred to military prosecutors Following the investigation, the cases were referred to military prosecutors for further action under Party discipline and national law.
50% : ALSO READ: US-China talks planned next week as Trump plays down trade tariffs According to the South China Morning Post, Weidong is the first serving Politburo member to face such an investigation and the third CMC official to be removed since Xi's current leadership term began in 2022.
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46% : too Afghan Police accuse Pakistan of cross-border strikes after ceasefire ends Reluctant to sell Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine: Trump to Zelenskyy Trump calls on Ukraine, Russia to 'stop where they are' and end war

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