Top Chinese Military Official Close to Xi Rumored To Have Been Arrested

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Senior Chinese military official He Weidong is rumored to have been arrested. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry by email with a request for comment outside of office hours. Why It Matters If confirmed, the detention of He Weidong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC)—a five-member body led by Chinese President Xi Jinping that controls the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)—would mark another major shake-up in China’s military leadership. His rise is widely believed to have been aided by…