High-ranking Chinese military official under probe for ‘serious rule violations’

Miao Hua, one of the top generals at China’s mighty Central Military Commission (CMC), has been placed under investigation for suspected serious violation of rules, the defence ministry said.

Miao is director of the political work department of the CMC, which oversees China’s People’s Liberation Army.

He has been suspended from duty, the ministry said on Thursday.

The announcement comes a day after the Financial Times reported that Defence Minister Dong Jun was under investigation for alleged corruption.

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