China removes 6 generals from legislature as military anti-corruption drive continues

China has removed six senior officers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) from the country's top legislative body, the National People's Congress Standing Committee. The move indicates that President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-corruption campaign within the military is continuing.

In total, 13 members of the legislature were removed, and one resigned, according to a notice issued late Friday. Beyond the military officials, the dismissed individuals include a former top financial regulator and the ex-party chief of Xinjiang.

There were prior signs that some of the removed PLA commanders were under investigation. General Xu Xueqiang, associated with the Central Military Commission's Equipment Development Department, was notably absent from a significant party meeting in October. Lieutenant General Wang Kangping, from the Eastern Theatre Command, attended the meeting but was not promoted to full membership in the Communist Party's Central Committee.