The Communist Party of China (CPC) announced on Thursday that it expelled former Defense Minister Wei Fenghe (pictured), according to state media outlet Xinhua. The party said Wei was expelled for a "serious violation of party discipline and the law."
Wei became defense minister in 2018 and was replaced in 2023 by Li Shangfu, who was fired later that year. Both Wei and Li were under investigation by China's Central Military Commission for alleged corruption. According to Xinhua, the investigation found that Wei "seriously violated political and organizational discipline by helping others gain improper benefits in personnel arrangements. He also seriously violated discipline regarding integrity, accepting money and gifts in violation of relevant rules."