China's Military Is Rocked By Corruption Scandal

Court-martial: General Xu Caihou, a former deputy chairman of the party's Central Military Commission is accused of accepting bribes, and has been expelled from the Communist Party

China Rocked By Its Biggest Military Scandal In Decades As Former Top General Is Expelled And Accused Of Accepting Bribes -- Daily Mail

* General Xu Caihou 'took bribes' in exchange for promotions and favours
* Former deputy chairman of Communist Party's Central Military Commission
* General Xu he has been thrown out of the party and faces court-martial
* The most senior 'victim' of President Xi Jinpings's anti-corruption campaign

A former top Chinese general has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party after he allegedly accepted bribes.

General Xu Caihou, a former deputy chairman of the party's Central Military Commission is accused of taking money and property in exchange for promotions and favours.

A party statement reported by the official Xinhua News Agency said he has been thrown out of the party and the case handed over to military prosecutors.

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More News On China's Military Scandal

Anti-graft blitz KOs civilian, military heavyweights -- Xinhua (China)
Former top Chinese general becomes biggest figure caught in spreading corruption crackdown -- FOX News/AP
Top China military official Gen Xu Caihou accused -- BBC
China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Snares Retired Military Chief -- Bloomberg Businessweek
China’s Antigraft Push Snares Most Senior Target Yet -- NYT
Corruption Charges Trigger Chinese General's Court-Martial -- Voice of America
Chinese anti-corruption crackdown nets former top general -- The Guardian
Top Chinese official expelled over corruption -- The Hindu

My Comment: This is a very "big fish". Chinese President Xi is clearly signalling to everyone that he is serious about his anti-corruption drive .... and that no one is immune.