dismisses a minister, seven deputies and the president of the Army court

Proof of the above is the dismissal of up to nine soldiers who until this Thursday occupied a seat in the National People’s Assembly, China’s main legislative body. The commander of the Land Forces, Li Qiaomingand the political commissar of the Information Support Force, Li Weiaccording to the state news agency Xinhua.

In the group of reprisals there are the names of Ding Laifuof the Land Forces; of Bian Ruifeng and of Wang Donghaiof the Central Military Commission; of Shen Jinlong; of Qin Shengxiangof the Navy; Yu Zhongfuof the Air Force; and of Yang Guangof the Rocket Force, which controls the country’s nuclear weapons. The cases affect all branches of the Army.

Nobody is safe because, in addition, the National People’s Assembly stripped of his position Wang XiangxiMinister of Emergency Management, investigated since January for committing alleged ethical and legal violations, according to China Central Television (CCTV). He also fell into disgrace Liu Shaoyunpresident of the EPL Military Court, dismissed without apparent justification.

There are no untouchables in Xi’s China. Since the anti-corruption crusade was launched, two vice presidents of the Central Military Commission have fallen—a few months before Zhang Youxia, his colleague was purged. He Weidong—, three members of the same body, a former Minister of Defense and at least a dozen senior generals responsible for different military commands. Tigers and flies.

There may be more affected in the coming days. Katsuji Nakazawadigital columnist Nikkei Asiamisses Ma Xingruianother heavyweight of the Politburo. Nakazawa maintains that Ma was one of Xi and his wife’s trusted men, Peng Liyuanbut the former leader of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is in a long absence. He has not been seen at public events since November.