China’s Military Vows No Tolerance in Crackdown on Corruption
People's Liberation Army troops during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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China reiterated it has zero tolerance for corruption within its military, and will put key personnel under closer scrutiny, as the country deepens its push to stamp out graft across critical sectors.
He Weidong, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission called for the elimination of deeply rooted misconduct, according to a statement citing an annual meeting of the group held in Beijing on Friday. A “critical few’ will face more scrutiny and be held to a higher standard of behavior, he said.