Read the series here: Unbridled Evil
Corruption Soars Under Jiang (Part II)
Section 4: Jiang, Always Vindictive, Goes After His Political Opponents- Son of China Revolutionary Hero Taken Down
The Admiral Can’t Protect Daughter
Surprise Execution of High-Ranking Official
- Moral Standards Plummet Under Jiang’s Governance
Plundering the Nation’s Resources
Wealth Concentration
Section 4: Jiang, Always Vindictive, Goes After His Political Opponents
Using corruption charges to fight against political opponents is a major innovation of Jiang Zemin. The Chen Xitong case mentioned earlier is a typical example, although this doesn’t necessarily mean that Chen was innocent of corruption. The Yuanhua scandal gave Jiang a perfect opportunity. He would attack or protect the implicated officials, depending on their personal ties with him.Son of Revolutionary Hero Taken Down
One senior Party and state leader involved in a case was Admiral Liu Huaqing, former member of the Politburo Standing Committee and vice chairman of Central Military Commission. Admiral Liu was a strong opponent of Jiang. So, as will be explained in detail below, it should come as no surprise that Liu’s daughter Liu Chaoying and daughter-in-law Zheng Li were both arrested under Yuanhua smuggling charges.When Deng Xiaoping put Jiang into the position of the General Secretary of the CCP and the chairman of the Central Military Commission, there was concern that Jiang had never served in the military and lacked understanding of military strategy and weaponry. So, Deng had two very senior military officials, Admiral Liu Huaqing and General Zhang Zhen, appointed to be the vice chairman of the CMC, so as to keep a watchful eye on Jiang.
