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China's Military Marred by 'Wave of Corruption' Cases, US Says
A series of corruption investigations within China's military continues to worry the country's leadership, according to a new Pentagon report, and U.S. officials suggest Beijing fears the problem could hamper future large-scale military operations such as ...
Pentagon warns of China’s rapid military buildup despite corruption
A Pentagon report noted China’s modernization of nuclear weapons, air power and space assets, even with a corruption crackdown on senior military officials.
China’s anticorruption crackdown is impeding its military buildup plans, Pentagon says
A widespread anticorruption campaign within the senior levels of the Chinese military and government is impeding its push to build up its military by 2027, the Pentagon says in a new report released on Wednesday.
Corruption may have disrupted Chinese military modernization goals, Pentagon report says
Corruption in China's military may have disrupted its progress towards its 2027 military modernization goals, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was released on Wednesday.
China’s corruption problem has blunted military modernization efforts, US says
The Chinese military is struggling to contain corruption issues across its ranks, an issue that threatens to undermine its modernization efforts, a Pentagon report said Wednesday. The
Corruption in China’s military may hamper its modernisation, Pentagon report says
Corruption in China's military has led to the removal of top leaders and may hamper the country's efforts to modernize its armed forces.
Corruption in China's military is threatening Xi Jinping's 2027 modernization goal, the Pentagon says
China suspended a top military official last month, a year after firing its last defense minister — the latest in a series of high-ranking removals.
Corruption in China’s Military Threatens Its Readiness, U.S. Says
Disgraced top China banker Liu Liange married son’s girlfriend, causing his chronic depression
Li, described as morally corrupt, reportedly frequently summoned female subordinates to office for late-night ‘heart-to-heart chats’.
China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
A Pentagon report says China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and has ...
Corruption may slow China’s ability to one day invade Taiwan, DOD says
Rampant corruption in the Chinese military may be slowing its ability to one day launch an invasion of Taiwan, according to ...
China Executes Former Official in $412 Million Corruption Case
China executed a former official from Inner Mongolia over corruption charges totaling about 3 billion yuan ($412 million), a ...
Face corruption head-on to stop interest groups ‘preying’ on party: China’s Xi Jinping
In newly released comments, Xi Jinping said Communist Party members have to ‘identify and solve our own problems’.
China November industrial output rises 5.4%, above expectations
China's industrial output rose 5.4% from a year earlier in November, quickening from October's 5.3% growth, signalling ...