Xinhua news agency reported on 21/9 that Truong Huu Hiep, former Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Luu Chan Lap, Chief of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, have been expelled from the Communist Party of China.
Generals Truong and Luu faced accusations of disciplinary violations and suspected crimes related to their positions, including corruption, profiteering, and dereliction of duty. Xinhua described these incidents as "extremely serious and having a negative impact."
"Truong Huu Hiep and Luu Chan Lap were disloyal to the party, formed factions, abused their power to help others gain promotions, and received illicit money and gifts. They also neglected the education and management of their relatives and subordinates," the news agency stated.
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Truong Huu Hiep in Beijing, China in 3/2025. Photo: Reuters |
Truong Huu Hiep, a native of Shaanxi, joined the army in 1968, achieving the rank of general. He held leadership positions in the Beijing and Shenyang military regions before joining the Central Military Commission and leading military logistics and equipment departments.
He became a Politburo member in 2018. The Central Military Commission of China has two vice chairmen, with General Truong holding the more powerful second position, directly after Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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General Luu Chan Lap at an event in Beijing in 3/2025. Photo: AFP |
Luu Chan Lap, a native of Hebei, also held the rank of general. He served as a member of the Central Military Commission from 2022 and became Chief of the Joint Staff Department in 2023.
The Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission is the military's highest operational command body. Established on 11/1/2016 to replace the General Staff Department, it operates under the Central Military Commission's direct leadership, focusing on strategic planning, training, and combat readiness.
In January, China's Ministry of National Defense announced an investigation into Truong Huu Hiep and Luu Chan Lap for "serious violations of discipline and law," a phrase often signifying corruption. The two generals were removed from their Central Military Commission positions in late August.
Nhu Tam (Reuters, Xinhua)
