2023 Rocket Force corruption case

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In 2023. a series of corruption cases in China involving the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission, aerospace and military enterprises, and universities related to military research and development was uncovered. It was the first corruption case involving the highest level of the military after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and the start of Xi Jinping's third term as CCP General Secretary and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

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Starting in July 2023, a series of senior military and defense industry officials were dismissed from their posts. Some were removed from their positions as deputies to the National People's Congress and members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, while others were expelled from the Chinese Communist Party. Those involved included Li Shangfu, a member of the Central Military Commission, State Councilor, and Minister of National Defense, and all three former commanders of the Rocket Force: Li Yuchao, Zhou Yaning, and Wei Fenghe. The corruption of Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe was first publicly confirmed on 27 June 2024, but the complete list of those involved and the specific details of the corruption cases were not disclosed.

Investigations

People's Liberation Army

Military generals who were removed from their positions as deputies to the National People's Congress
DateNameMilitary rankBranchReasonNotesRef.
7 July 2023 Zhang Zhenzhong Former Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission Joint Staff Department Suspected of serious violations of discipline and law [1] [2]
26 September 2023Lü HongFormer Minister of the Equipment Department of the Rocket Force Rocket Force
Li Yuchao Former Commander of the Rocket Force Rocket Force
Zhou Yaning Former Commander of the Rocket Force Rocket Force
27 November 2023 Ju Xinchun Former Deputy Commander of the Southern Theater Command and Commander of the Southern Theater Command Navy Navy He once served as the Minister of the Equipment Department of the South China Sea Fleet.
28 November 2023 Zhang Yulin Former Deputy Minister of the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission Equipment Development Department
Rao WenminFormer Deputy Minister of the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission Equipment Development Department
4 December 2023 Ding Laihang Former Air Force Commander Air Force In November, it was reported that he was under investigation for corruption related to the construction of the Beijing West Suburbs Airport.
5 December 2023 Li Chuangguang Former Deputy Commander of the Rocket Force Rocket Force
27 February 2024Li ZhizhongDeputy Commander of the Central Theater Command Ground Force He once served as the Minister of the Army Equipment Department
11 July 2024 Li Shangfu Former member of the Central Military Commission and former Minister of National DefenseHe once served as the Minister of the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission.

On 26 July 2023, the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission issued an announcement to solicit clues about violations of military equipment procurement bidding since October 2017 and to carry out a rectification campaign against violations of equipment procurement bidding regulations. On 28 July, the South China Morning Post quoted sources as saying that the Central Military Commission Discipline Inspection Commission and the PLA's auditing department were investigating Rocket Force Commander Li Yuchao, Deputy Commander Liu Guangbin and former Deputy Commander Zhang Zhenzhong. It was said that the three had been taken away by investigators from the Central Military Commission's anti-corruption agency. [3]

On July 31, the Central Military Commission held a ceremony to promote Rocket Force Commander Wang Houbin and Political Commissar Xu Xisheng to the rank of general. This indicates that the former Rocket Force Commander Li Yuchao and Political Commissar Xu Zhongbo have both been transferred from their original positions and replaced by Wang Houbin, the former Deputy Commander of the Navy, and Xu Xisheng, the former Deputy Political Commissar of the Southern Theater Command and Political Commissar of the Theater Air Force. [4]

Li Shangfu served as Minister of Equipment Development of the Central Military Commission from 2017 to 2022, and later as a member of the Central Military Commission, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense. [5] He has not attended any public events since attending the China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in Beijing on August 29. [6] The Central Military Commission Discipline Inspection Commission filed a case against him on August 31, [7] and he was removed from his positions as a member of the Central Military Commission, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on October 24. [8]

On 21 September, Wei Fenghe, the former commander of the Rocket Force, who later became a member of the Central Military Commission, State Councilor, and Minister of National Defense, was placed under investigation by the Central Military Commission Discipline Inspection Commission. [9] On 28 September, Li Tongjian, a major general of the Rocket Force, was dismissed from his position as a representative of the Beijing Municipal People's Congress by the military representatives of the troops stationed in Beijing for suspected serious violations of discipline and job-related crimes. [10] This information was disclosed in the print edition of the Beijing Daily on November 25. [11]

On December 29, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress confirmed the termination of the qualifications of the nine National People's Congress deputies, namely Zhang Zhenzhong, Zhang Yulin, Rao Wenmin, Ju Xinchun, Ding Laihang, Lü Hong, Li Yuchao, Li Chuangguang and Zhou Yaning, and announced it to the outside world. [12] The Standing Committee also appointed Admiral Dong Jun, the former commander, as Minister of National Defense. This was the first time that the Chinese government disclosed information about the violations of discipline and law by the senior officers of the Rocket Force. [13]

On 7 February 2024, Wei Fenghe, the retired former State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, was not included in the list of those who visited veteran comrades before the Spring Festival released by Xinhua News Agency. [14] However, in April 2024, after the death of Uyunqimuge, the former Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wei Fenghe, together with former State Councilors Dai Bingguo, Chang Wanquan, and Zhao Kezhi, sent a wreath. [15] On 27 June 2024, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee, chaired a meeting of the Politburo, which decided to expel Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu from the Party and transfer their suspected crimes to the military procuratorate for review and prosecution. Previously, the Central Military Commission had expelled the two from the military and revoked their rank of general. [6] [9]

On 18 July 2024, the third plenary session of the 20th CCP Central Committee adopted the investigation report on the serious violations of discipline and law by Li Shangfu, Li Yuchao, and Sun Jinming, confirming the punishment of expulsion from the Party previously given to the three by the Politburo. [16] On 11 October 2024, Xiao Longxu, chief engineer and researcher of the Rocket Force Research Institute, was removed from his position as a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. It is said that his removal was related to this case.  His resume has been deleted from the official website of the Chinese Academy. [17]

Military enterprises

On 13 December 2023, Guo Pingxiao, executive deputy director of the Science and Technology Committee of Beiben Heavy-Duty Truck Group, a subsidiary of China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), was investigated. [18] On 27 December, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) revoked the CPPCC membership of Wu Yansheng, Liu Shiquan, and Wang Changqing and requested the Fifth Standing Committee meeting to ratify the decision. [19] Wu Yansheng is the chairman of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation ; Liu Shiquan is the chairman of China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO ) and was formerly the general manager of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC); Wang Changqing is the vice general manager of CASIC and was formerly the vice president of the Third Research Institute (responsible for missile research and development) under the group. [20]

On 29 January 2024, the National Committee of the CPPCC revoked Wang Xiaojun 's membership in the CPPCC and requested the Fifth Standing Committee meeting to ratify it. [21] Wang Xiaojun was the president of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the chief commander of the Long March 7 launch vehicle. The revocation of Wang Xiaojun's membership in the CPPCC was also considered to be related to the corruption case of the Rocket Force. [22] On 4 February, Zhang Jianwu, former Party Secretary of the Changchun Equipment and Technology Research Institute of China North Industries Group Corporation Limited, was placed under investigation. [23] On 5 February, Long Fei, a member of the Party Committee and head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of China Southern Power Grid, was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and was under investigation. [24] Long Fei previously served as the director of the General Manager's Office and secretary of the Party Committee of the General Office of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation. [25] On 27 February, the Standing Committee of the Hubei Provincial People's Congress decided to accept the resignation of Feng Jiehong, former vice president of the Second Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, from his position as a representative to the 14th National People's Congress. [2]

On 3 April, Li Zhaozhi, former minister of the Equipment Support Department of China North Industries Group Corporation Limited, was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently under investigation. [26] On 7 April, He Wenzhong, vice president and member of the Party Committee of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, was investigated. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced that he "profited from the military industry." [27] On 12 April, Yuan Jie, chairman and party secretary of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, was removed from his post. [28] On 26 April, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress issued Announcement No. 4, stating that Han Shuwang, Party Secretary and Chairman of Aerospace Investment Holding Co., Ltd., was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, and his qualification as a representative to the 14th National People's Congress was terminated. [29] The 8th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Hebei Provincial People's Congress had previously decided on March 28 to remove Han Shuwang from his position as a representative to the 14th National People's Congress. There are reports that his downfall may be related to this case. [30]

On 3 August, Zuo Zuqing, deputy director of the Capital Operation Center of China National Nuclear Corporation, was investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. [31] [32] On 22 August, Dai Shoulun, secretary of the Mudanjiang Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in Heilongjiang Province, was investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. Dai Shoulun had long served in the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. [33] On 30 August, Tan Ruisong, former Party Secretary and Chairman of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), was placed under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. [34] On 27 November, Zhu Zhisong, secretary of the Pudong New Area Committee of Shanghai, was placed under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. Zhu Zhisong had worked for a long time in aerospace units in Shanghai. [35]

On 10 January 2025, Zhang Kejian resigned from his positions as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Director of the China National Space Administration, and Director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. [36] Prior to this, he had missed many important meetings. [37] From February to April, Jin Zhuanglong successively resigned as Secretary of the Party Group and Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Jin's main resume was in the aerospace system, and he had not appeared in public for a long time before being dismissed. [38]

On 12 February, Liu Weidong, deputy general manager of China Ordnance Equipment Group Co., Ltd., was dismissed from his post. [39] In March, Zhang Hongwen stepped down as a member of the Standing Committee of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Hefei Municipal Party Committee, at a young age of less than fifty. Zhang had previously served as Vice President of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and President of the Third Academy. [40]

On 28 October, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress issued Announcement No. 13, stating that the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress decided to remove Xu Dazhe, the former secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, from his position as a deputy to the National People's Congress. [41] Xu had previously served as general manager of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, chairman of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, vice minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense. [42]

Military research and development universities

On 16 August 2024, the military procurement website under the Logistics Support Department of the Central Military Commission issued an announcement stating that Xi'an University of Technology was banned from participating in its procurement activities by the Rocket Force for "bid rigging" and Xi'an Jiaotong University and Southwest Jiaotong University were banned for "bid collusion". The ban will last until 16 August 2027. [43]

Official commentary

On 31 August 2023, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a regular press conference when asked about the reorganization of the Rocket Force commander and the whereabouts of former Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu: “We will investigate every case and crack down on every corrupt official. The Chinese military governs itself according to law and has zero tolerance for corruption.” This was the first time the Chinese military had mentioned anti-corruption efforts at the highest levels of the military since the case was reported. [44] On 12 January 2024, the Central Military Commission Discipline Inspection Commission held an enlarged meeting to hear a work report from Zhang Shengmin, Secretary of the Central Military Commission Discipline Inspection Commission. He Weidong, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, spoke at the meeting, saying that it is necessary to “manage and control the ‘key few’ with stricter standards and eliminate the industry's long-standing problems with a determination to get rid of them completely”. [45]

From 17 to 19 June 2024, Xi Jinping took the initiative to convene a meeting of the Political Work Committee of the Central Military Commission, pointing out that there are “deep-seated contradictions and problems” in the current political building of the military, and that it is necessary to eradicate the soil and conditions for corruption. All levels, especially senior cadres, should reflect deeply and make serious rectifications. [46] On 27 June 2024, the Politburo reviewed and approved the Central Military Commission's "Report on the Results of the Investigation and Handling of the Li Shangfu Problem" and "Report on the Results of the Investigation and Handling of the Wei Fenghe Problem." The press release disclosed that the comments on the disciplinary investigations of the two individuals were:

Li ShangfuWei FengheRef.
Serious violation of political disciplineFailure to fulfill the political responsibility of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and resistance to organizational review [6] [9]
Serious violation of organizational disciplineViolating regulations to seek personal or others' personnel benefitsViolating regulations to seek personnel benefits for others
Economic crimesN/ASeriously violated the discipline of integrity by accepting gifts and money in violation of regulations.
He is suspected of bribery for abusing his position to seek benefits for others and accepting huge sums of money.
Offering money to others in order to obtain illicit gains constitutes suspected bribery.N/A
OtherThe investigation also uncovered other clues to serious violations of discipline and law.
CommentsBetraying one's original aspiration and mission, and losing one's Party principlesFaith collapses, loyalty is lost
This has severely polluted the political environment and professional atmosphere in the military equipment sector.Seriously polluting the political environment of the military
His actions betrayed the trust and expectations of the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission. They caused immense damage to the Party's cause, national defense and military development, and the image of senior leading cadres. The nature of his actions was extremely serious, the impact was extremely negative, and the harm was exceptionally great.

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