Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption – report

[HKFP] - 11/27/2024

By Isabel Kua and Oliver Hotham Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said Wednesday, the latest official to fall in a sweeping crackdown on graft in the country’s military. Citing current and former US officials familiar with the (…)



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