China Defense Minister Investigated for Corruption, FT Says
- Dong Jun became first person in post from navy in December
- China’s army has been rocked by slew of corruption scandals
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China is investigating its defense minister for corruption, according to the Financial Times, the latest scandal to rock the People’s Liberation Army after a slew of high-profile purges took down both of his predecessors.
Admiral Dong Jun is facing the inquiry as part of a broader probe into graft, the newspaper reported Wednesday, citing unnamed current and former US officials familiar with the situation. The article did not provide details of Dong’s alleged wrongdoing.