CCP Central Military Commission Vice Chairman He Weidong was taken away on the spot after returning to the building following the end of the “Two Sessions” on March 11! According to exclusive information from former Chinese journalist Zhao Lanjian @uyunistar
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Currently, his residences in Beijing and Shanghai have been searched, and the situation is extremely tense. He Weidong has long been a key member of Xi Jinping’s core military circle, having served as the commander of the Eastern Theater Command, directly responsible for Taiwan Strait affairs.
His influence within the Party and military is immense, and this sudden incident foreshadows another potential high-level upheaval in the CCP military!
What is the real reason behind He Weidong being taken away? Is it related to a major anti-corruption purge in the military? Or has factional struggle within the military entered a new phase? Or does it involve a deeper political crisis?
This incident is likely to further exacerbate instability within the CCP and may even impact the Taiwan Strait situation. (Also: I previously reported on He Weidong’s affairs; the report link is here: https://www.ganjingworld.com/video/1g…)
Martin comments: Taiwan is of course a major flashpoint for WW3, but will this purge hasten the invasion or delay it? I wonder what He Weidong’s stance on the Taiwan situation is?
As of March 2024. he was very critical of the CCP’s military readiness:
“Recently, General He Weidong, a top Chinese general, said he wanted a crackdown on “fake combat capabilities” in the military, which experts linked either to high corruption in the PLA or not meeting the military standards. “ (Eurasian Times). China ‘Ill-Prepared’ To Annex Taiwan? Top PLA General Unhappy With PLA Amid Boiling Tensions With The US
Perhaps Xi Jinping is getting rid of anyone who stands in the way of invasion plans?
I would suggest this move will see a replacement general who is less critical and more “raedy and able” as China beats the war-drum louder.
