The U.S. Department of Defense’s annual China Military Power report released Wednesday says at least 15 high-ranking military officers and defense-industry executives were removed from their posts between July and December 2023. Several of the leaders who were investigated and removed for corruption had overseen projects related to modernizing Chinese ground-based nuclear and conventional missiles.
“I think it’s (the corruption is) having some impact already,” said a senior defense official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity based on ground rules set by the Pentagon.
