Chinese Communist Party Intensifies Anti-Corruption Campaign, Targets Military and State Sectors
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has called for an intensified fight against corruption and strengthened ideological guidance, aligning with President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign initiated in 2012. This directive has led to the removal of ministers and high-ranking military officials. The campaign has affected officials at all levels, including provincial leaders, senior military commanders, and executives of state-owned conglomerates in finance, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals. Notably, only two of the seven members of the Central Military Commission (CMC) from late 2022 remain: President Xi and Zhang Shengmin, the second vice-chairman responsible for the military's anti-corruption efforts. Authorities in Beijing present this offensive as a means to reinforce internal discipline and address what President Xi has termed the 'greatest threat' to the CCP. However, some analysts suggest the campaign may also serve to remove political rivals. ... 
