BEIJING — China’s top army official has been missing for a month. He Weidong, vice chairman of the Central Milit Commission, the highest leadership body of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, is the No. 2 in uniform after Zhang Youxia, and is close to President Xi Jinping. It has also been reported that He was downed after becoming the subject of a corruption investigation.
The Financial Times reported on Friday that Xi had dismissed He due to allegations of corruption. It noted that this is the first time in nearly 60 years that a uniformed vice chairman of the Central Milit Commission has been replaced. The Washington Times also reported on He’s downfall in March, citing a U.S. defense official.
