The case of Adm. Miao Hua suggests the persistence of graft at high levels of the military, despite the efforts by Xi Jinping to stamp out corruption.

China’s defense minister is under investigation for corruption in the latest graft scandal to hit the People’s Liberation Army. Dong Jun, who was appointed in December 2023, is the third consecutive serving or former defense minister to face investigation for alleged corruption;

Chinese defence minister Dong Jun is reportedly being investigated for corruption as part of the Communist Party's ongoing crackdown on graft in the Chinese army. China is investing Admiral Dong as part of a broader probe into graft in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA),

Beijing has deepened its crackdown on corruption in its armed forces over the past year amid fears that it may affect China's ability to wage war.China' s Defense Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption,