China Says Anti-corruption Efforts Within Military ‘Will Never Stop’

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China’s defence ministry vowed Thursday that its campaign against corruption in the military “will never stop", following weeks of speculation about a reshuffling of leaders inside Rocket Force, which oversees its nuclear arsenal. “At present, the fight against corruption has achieved overwhelming success and has been comprehensively consolidated," said defence ministry spokesman Wu Qian in response to a question about the whereabouts of a former Rocket Force commander. “The Chinese military always adheres to the rule of law, comprehensively and strictly runs the army, and has zero tolerance for corruption and malpractice," said Wu. “As long as the soil and...