China’s top general targets PLA arms in call for joint military-civilian corruption watch

What happened: General Zhang Shengmin, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and a former PLA anti-corruption chief, called for joint military and civilian efforts to combat corruption in the PLA, specifically targeting major weapons system development. Why it matters: The remarks appeared in a supplementary reader for the resolution adopted at the Communist Party's latest plenum, published earlier this month, linking the anti-corruption push to the plenum's resolution.

General Zhang Shengmin, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and a former PLA anti-corruption chief, called for joint military and civilian efforts to combat corruption in the PLA, specifically targeting major weapons system development.

The remarks appeared in a supplementary reader for the resolution adopted at the Communist Party's latest plenum, published earlier this month, linking the anti-corruption push to the plenum's resolution.