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Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged yesterday to strike hard against graft in the military, urging soldiers to banish corrupt practices and ensure their loyalty to the Communist Party.
The vow to punish graft in the military followed days after the Communist Party began a corruption investigation into former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang.
President Xi said troops should remember where their priorities lie, the official PLA Daily reported.
His remarks were made during a visit to a military base in Fujian province on Thursday to mark the 87th birthday of the People’s Liberation Army.
In June, the party announced that it would court-martial Xu Caihou, one of China’s most senior former military officers, on charges of corruption.
Xu retired as vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission last year and from the Politburo in 2012.
President Xi heads the Central Military Commission, which controls the 2.3 million-strong armed forces.
