Beijing Ousts Three Aerospace Defense Executives

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone is seen a day before the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai in southern China's Guangdong province on Sept. 27, 2021. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images

China recently removed three military industry leaders, according to the state mouthpiece CCTV.

On Dec. 27, China’s top advisory body removed from political posts three executives of state-owned missile producers: Wu Yansheng, chairman of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp; Wang Changqing, executive of China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp.; and Liu Shiquan, chairman of China North Industries Group Corp.