China has officially confirmed that two former defense ministers who disappeared from public view last year were under investigation for corruption. This revelation has raised concerns about the country's combat readiness amid heightened geopolitical tensions. The former defense ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, were expelled from the Communist Party and face charges from military prosecutors.
Their removal is part of a broader purge within China's defense establishment, which has seen the dismissal of several senior generals and executives. This shakeup comes as Chinese leader Xi Jinping aims to strengthen the country's armed forces and assert its territorial claims.
