“The resolute investigation and punishment of corrupt officials such as Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli removes obstacles and stumbling blocks that hinder the development of our cause,” it said in a front-page editorial on Monday.
Titled “Overcoming difficulties and forging ahead with a strong sense of mission and responsibility”, it called on the PLA to firmly grasp the overall trend that “the more thorough the anti-corruption efforts, the more solid the foundation to overcome difficulties and the stronger the military”.
The investigation and the “in-depth political rectification” would bring in “a new atmosphere and positive spirit”, the commentary said, urging the PLA to pledge loyalty to the ruling Communist Party and devote “all its energy” to building a first-class military that could win future battles through concrete actions.
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The editorial was among a slew of articles from official media following the dramatic downfall of Zhang, the first-ranked vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and China’s top uniformed officer, and Liu, a CMC member and chief of its Joint Staff Department.