Posted on 03/28/2025 8:36:17 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
One of the Chinese military’s two most senior leaders has disappeared from public view. U.S. intelligence agencies think he is the latest victim of a political purge in the upper ranks of the People’s Liberation Army, according to defense officials.
Gen. He Weidong, one of two vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission, the Chinese Communist Party’s military control organization, disappeared from public view more than 10 days ago.
His disappearance has been the subject of rumors for a week. Two officials confirmed that President Xi Jinping is purging Gen. He. Mr. Xi is chairman of the CMC.
The comments are the first official confirmation that one of the most senior PLA leaders is being ousted.
Mr. Xi has been aggressively building up China’s military forces for more than a decade. The buildup has included at least 43 purges of PLA officers.
Most of the purges have been couched as part of an anti-corruption campaign, but the officials said most of the ousters are actually part of Mr. Xi’s program of promoting ideological purity within the ranks.
A senior defense official said the purge of Gen. He is part of Mr. Xi’s political campaign and that Mr. Xi doesn’t trust his most senior military commanders. Mr. Xi is concerned that they are not ideologically committed, the official said.
While the internal dynamics of the Chinese military are difficult to discern, the series of purges of senior leaders over the past several years is striking, the official said.
“There is a corruption problem within the PLA and Xi knows that,” the official said.
Mr. Xi is attempting to root out corruption in every element of the PLA that challenges or would threaten his power, the official said. “Because ultimately, Xi does not trust his military leaders.”
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Sum Ting Wong?....................
Now known as Gen. He Nodong.
Looks like they are purging disloyal element in preparation for fielding their army.
AKA He Way Gon...
Any tall buildings in the area?
Do the Chinese “accidentally” fall out of windows like the Russians?
ALWAYS read the small print on the contract...
An hour later, he disappeared again.
What a country! What a nightmare!
Winnie the Pooh has been purging people for several years for corruption. How many are actually corrupt, versus how many are a perceived threat to Xi, is a matter of conjecture…
“An hour later, he disappeared again.”
…lol!!
Corruption is systemic throughout Chinese culture and government - rooting one out, just makes room for another corrupt person to rise.
Maybe, but as Japan showed in the early 20th century.
If the military win’s —they can usurp the power of the emperor.
Its the logical extension of Mao’s dictum. Power comes from the gun.
The party rules as long as the gun is not used. But start using the gun for military expansion—then the gun holder hold power over the CCP.
I think that’s what this is about. But its pure speculation.
Keeps things in perspective.
only 43?
He’s a piker compared to Obama, who purged hundreds of military officers.
He Gon Way
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