General Zhao has been purged from the 14th National Committee’s Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and dismissed from his position as deputy director of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committees, according to state media reports. General Zhao Zongqi, a key Chinese military leader responsible for commanding military operations in relation to the border conflicts with India, Doklam, and Galwan, has been recently relieved from all his important political advisory positions.
Official news : The dismissal of General Zhao was announced by Chinese state news agency Xinhua, but no information on exact violations or any criminal investigation was provided. General Zhao’s political dismissal comes along with the widespread anti-corruption purging and military reorganisation efforts of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Recent oustings : In recent weeks there have been several cases of dismissals of high military officials such as Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Central Military Commission under the investigation of serious disciplinary violations. Multi-year anti-corruption campaign : Xi Jinping’s efforts to clean the military leadership from the corruption have led to the systematic purging, investigation, or ousting of several senior military officials in the course of the last few years. Whether his political downfall stems from internal party politics, corruption probes, or shifting geopolitical strategies, the removal of a hardline commander marks another chapter in Beijing’s unpredictable military leadership transition.
