Miao Hua, a senior official in China’s top national defense body, is being investigated as China continues to probe its armed forces. Beijing also dismissed reports that it was investigating Defense Minister Dong Jun………………………. Authorities had “decided to suspend Miao Hua from duty pending investigation,” Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said at a press briefing.
He said that Miao had been accused of “serious violations of discipline” — phrasing often used by Chinese officials to allude to corruption allegations.
The spokesperson did not provide further details on the investigations.
Miao was a senior member of the country’s highest national defense authority, known as the Central Military Commission (CMC).
