China's top general urges joint military-civilian anti-corruption drive targeting weapons programs

General Zhang Shengmin, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, has called for coordinated military-civilian anti-corruption efforts focused on major PLA weapons development. This signals a deepening purge within China's defense establishment, potentially affecting procurement and program timelines. The initiative follows a pattern of anti-corruption campaigns but extends oversight to civilian-military interfaces, which may introduce uncertainty for defense contractors.

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