From VOA Mandarin: Corruption report on Chinese defense chief sparks online discussion

 

FILE – China's Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, June 2, 2024. The Financial Times reports that Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun is under investigation for corruption.

The Financial Times newspaper reports that Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun is under investigation for corruption, part of a broader corruption probe in the People’s Liberation Army. A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry dismissed the report during a regular press briefing Wednesday but that did not stop online discussions among Chinese-speaking users on Weibo.

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By:VOA