Miao Hua Has Been Removed From the Central Military Commission; Who Will Be Next, He Weidong

The "PLA Party Building Conference" of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was held in Beijing from July 20 to 21. He Weidong, Liu Zhenli, Miao Hua, and Zhang Sheng were seated on the podium. CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia was absent. (Screenshot from CCTV video)

[People News] On June 27, a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the Communist Party of China was convened in Beijing, where it was decided by vote to remove General Miao Hua from his position as a member of the Central Military Commission.

Last November, Miao Hua was suspended for investigation due to serious disciplinary violations, making him the second member of the Central Military Commission from the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to face punishment, following former Defence Minister Li Shangfu, effectively marking the end of his political career.

On March 14, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission held a conference for military representatives, during which Miao was dismissed from his role as a representative of the 14th National People's Congress. Following the conclusion of the Standing Committee meeting of the National People's Congress on April 30, an announcement was made regarding Miao Hua's removal from his position as a representative.

On May 15, the official website of the National People's Congress of the Communist Party of China published the third bulletin from the Standing Committee, which for the first time revealed that Miao Hua was suspected of illegal activities. By the end of May, Miao Hua's personal information had been removed from the Ministry of National Defence's official website, along with the section labelled 'High-level'.

Possible reasons for Miao Hua's investigation

Miao Hua hails from the 31st Group Army, stationed in Fujian, and is regarded as one of the representatives of Xi Jinping's faction. His downfall has sparked considerable media discussion, with many commentators suggesting that his removal is a significant part of Zhang Youxia's counteroffensive.

The Chinese military traditionally lacked a disciplinary inspection commission; to eliminate dissent under the pretext of anti-corruption, the military typically utilises internal intelligence organisations to gather information on rivals and fabricate charges. Miao Hua previously oversaw personnel and intelligence departments within the military. Speculation suggests that Miao may have used intelligence to investigate Li Shangfu and others, which implicated Zhang Youxia. In a passive counterattack, Zhang Youxia has now removed Miao Hua.

According to analyses by relevant commentators, there is another possibility.

A dictator cannot achieve dictatorial rule solely on his own. South Korea's former dictator, Chun Doo-hwan, relied on a small military faction known as 'Yushin' to enforce his dictatorship, while major South Korean corporations like Samsung and LG acted as the front for this military group. When the economy began to decline, the core members of 'Yushin' withdrew their support for Chun Doo-hwan's regime and ultimately ousted him. Xi Jinping is likely aware of this historical context; the 31st Army serves a similar role to South Korea's 'Yushin', having already helped Xi establish his authority within the military. Xi may be nurturing a potential threat, fearing that once the rabbit is dead, the dog will be cooked, and it is also possible that he will seek to eliminate the 31st Army.

Xi's yearning for loyalty has ignited the ambitions of the deceivers within his court.

The 'Xi core' naively believes that by providing officials with opportunities for promotion, they will feel grateful and remain loyal. However, they fail to realise that these officials are merely looking to exchange the 'tricks' learned from the Communist cult for wealth and power, and through shameless 'performances', they aim to secure wealth that can be passed down.

Where can one find the most actors? In the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party, what is the highest level of acting? In CCTV interviews. Within the Communist cult, everyone is a 'double-faced person' and a 'political deceiver'; they do not possess genuine loyalty to the 'Xi core', but instead rely on 'tricks' to gain titles.

Loyalty, this admirable virtue, cannot arise under the system of the Communist evil spirit, but rather emerges from traditional Chinese culture. Only under the guidance of Confucianism's five constants of 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust' can noble morals be cultivated, and only then can the quality of 'loyalty' be nurtured.

Netizens have commented that Xi Jinping's deficiency lies not in knowledge, but in common sense. His obsession with 'loyalty' reveals that netizens have a clear perspective.

Miao Hua is the second member of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China to undergo a thorough investigation, underscoring the expanding anti-corruption campaign within the military's senior ranks. Miao Hua bid farewell to everyone, and the next in line is expected to be He Weidong. The Communist Party has not yet made an official announcement, which has led the public to speculate that more significant developments are on the horizon. △