China Replaces General in Charge of Ground Force’s Political Loyalty

Since last July, the CCP’s anti-corruption campaign has led to the downfall of more than a dozen high-ranking military officers and defense industry executives.

Members of the Peoples Liberation Army band are seated during the Opening Ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing on Oct. 16, 2022. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

The Chinese communist regime has replaced its political commissar for its ground forces amid a purge in the country’s defense sector that has raised questions about the military’s modernization efforts.

Gen. Chen Hui has been appointed as the political commissar of the Army of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a statement released by China’s defense ministry on Dec. 23. In the hierarchical structure of the PLA, an army force controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the political commissar is responsible for ensuring political loyalty among service members and overseeing personnel issue.