Xi Jinping fired General He Weidong, the number two general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA), due to alleged corruption charges. Weidong's removal follows the suspension of Miao Hua six months earlier for similar violations. Weidong also missed important events, including a Politburo bureau meeting and a high-profile tree-planting ceremony led by President Xi. This event took place on 04/11/2025 at the following location: Beijing, China.
Incident Type: Civil Unrest
Event Type: Removal from Office
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: First Post
