Overview
- Speaking to the PLA and People’s Armed Police delegation on March 7, Xi Jinping said there must be no place in the military for disloyalty or corruption, according to Xinhua.
- Xi ordered tighter oversight of fund flows, the exercise of power and quality control at the start of the 2026–2030 plan, and emphasized training for joint operations and new combat forces.
- The National People’s Congress recently dismissed nine military officers, and three generals were removed from China’s top political advisory body, signaling a widening purge.
- The PLA’s delegation to the legislature has been cut to 243 from 281 last year after a series of expulsions tied to corruption, indiscipline and disobedience of party leadership.
- Leaders set 2026 defense spending at about 1.9 trillion yuan, roughly 7% higher than last year, as they stress continued military modernization.