He Weidong
He Weidong is a high-ranking official in the People's Liberation Army of China, currently serving as the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission. He has been involved in key military and political discussions, focusing on the strategic goals of the Chinese military and the implementation of national defense reforms aligned with Xi Jinping's vision for modernization and military readiness.
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He Weidong was dismissed in October last year as part of a corruption investigation.
Nakon čistki generala Si pohvalio obične vojnike
Montenegro· 2026-02-12
He Weidong formerly served as CMC vice chairman and commander of the Eastern Theater Command.
KMT should abandon delusions - Taipei Times
Taiwan· 2026-02-05
He Weidong is a deputy vice chairman of the Central Military Commission who was expelled.
Todos los caminos conducen a Asia
Argentina· 2026-02-01
He Weidong is mentioned as one of the generals who has been removed from his position.
Wenn Chinas Generäle gehen müssen: Die unübliche Entmachtung des General Zhang - China
Austria· 2026-01-29He Weidong was involved in an earlier case that did not see the same charges as those against Zhang and Liu.
Chinese purge might slow PLA, experts sayTaiwan· 2026-01-27
Former CMC vice-chair He Weidong was expelled from the party and PLA in October last year for corruption.
China’s top ranking general under investigation for alleged violations amid ongoing purge of leadership | China
United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
He Weidong was purged last year as the second most senior general in the PLA.
Top Chinese general investigated for corruption amid escalation of military purge – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-25He Weidong was once the 'number 3' in the military hierarchy and disappeared from public view before being formally accused of corruption.
China investiga general de mais alta patente por “minar” autoridade de Xi Jinping | China
Portugal· 2026-01-25
He Weidong, a former vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, is among those purged.
Лідер Китаю Сі Цзіньпін посилює політичні чистки: за рік репресовано майже мільйон людей
Ukraine· 2026-01-18
Second-ranked General He Weidong was among nine high-ranking military officials detained.
Борбата со корупцијата е битка која Кина не смее да дозволи да се изгуби, порача Си Џипинг
North Macedonia· 2026-01-12
He Weidong was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party on graft charges.
China military firms’ revenues fall amid corruption purgeTaiwan· 2025-12-01
He Weidong was expelled from the ruling Communist Party on graft charges and had served under Xi Jinping.
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says
United States· 2025-12-01He Weidong is one of the individuals mentioned in the report regarding serious disciplinary violations.
汇聚奋进力量 高质量推进国防和军队现代化——全军学习贯彻党的二十届四中全会精神宣讲团宣讲活动综述 _光明网
China· 2025-11-26
He Weidong is one of the individuals mentioned in the report regarding serious disciplinary violations.
汇聚奋进力量 高质量推进国防和军队现代化 --时政--人民网China· 2025-11-25He Weidong is one of the individuals mentioned in the report regarding serious disciplinary violations.
汇聚奋进力量 高质量推进国防和军队现代化——全军学习贯彻党的二十届四中全会精神宣讲团宣讲活动综述--时政--人民网China· 2025-11-25
He Weidong is the Central Military Commission vice chairman who was expelled during the Fourth Plenum.
MAC report highlights China’s economic woesTaiwan· 2025-11-11
He Weidong is mentioned in the context of serious disciplinary violations leading to his expulsion from the Party.
在接续奋斗中高质量推进国防和军队现代化——全军官兵学习贯彻落实全会精神全力以赴打好攻坚战 _光明网China· 2025-10-30
The plenum endorsed a sweeping military reshuffle that saw the dismissal of several top generals, including former vice-chairman He Weidong.
‘Unforeseen factors rising’: Xi sounds alarm – key challenges loom as China sets next five-year plan
India· 2025-10-25
He Weidong is a high-ranking military officer involved in the recent meetings of the National People's Congress.
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Hong Kong· 2025-10-25
He Weidong was China’s second-highest-ranking military official and a close ally of President Xi.
Corruption or disloyalty? Why did China’s Xi Jinping expel his top generals?India· 2025-10-25He Weidong was the number two in the Chinese army and was involved in corruption investigations.
Chine : la quête de toute-puissance de Xi Jinping
France· 2025-10-24
He Weidong was expelled and was number three in the PLA.
Three things we learned from China's big political meetingUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-24He Weidong was the vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and was expelled for corruption.
Partido Comunista Chinês reforça regras após expulsão de altos quadros
Cabo Verde· 2025-10-24The report on He Weidong's serious violations of discipline and law was reviewed.
中共二十届四中全会在京举行 _光明网China· 2025-10-24
The report on He Weidong's serious violations of discipline and law was reviewed and approved.
中共二十届四中全会在京举行 --时政--人民网China· 2025-10-24The report on He Weidong's serious violations of discipline and law was reviewed and approved.
中国共产党第二十届中央委员会第四次全体会议公报 _光明网China· 2025-10-23The report on He Weidong's serious violations of discipline and law was reviewed and approved.
中国共产党第二十届中央委员会第四次全体会议公报--时政--人民网China· 2025-10-23He Weidong is the vice chairman of the CCP’s Central Military Commission and the second-highest ranking official in China’s military.
Exit of Xi Jinping’s ‘gang of nine’Taiwan· 2025-10-23
He Weidong was the highest-ranking officer in China to be purged and face military prosecution.
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Australia· 2025-10-20
The announcement of his removal Friday confirmed months of speculation about He’s fate after he vanished from public view last March.
China’s fourth plenum: Roiled by purges and buffeted by US frictions, leadership meets to chart country’s riseUnited States· 2025-10-20