In China, 16 generals became defendants in corruption cases

Almaty. January 16. Silkroadnews - In China, 16 generals became defendants in corruption cases, reports the Russian news agency TASS.
"Large-scale investigation on suspicion of corruption carried out by law enforcement authorities of the PRC in respect of 16 members of senior military leadership of the country", - said in a statement.
On the website of the Ministry of Defense of China posted a list of all the suspects.
"Among the names sounded earlier defendants major corruption scandals can mention the former deputy chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Xu Caihou, as well as the former deputy commander of the Chengdu Military Region Yang Jinshan," - the report says.
In addition, among the new faces was a former Deputy Chief of Logistics (GUT) PLA Liu Zheng. In the spring of 2014 allegations of misuse of public funds and abuse of office were brought to his colleagues: another former deputy head of the GUT Gu Junshan, as well as the Deputy Chief of Staff GUT Fu Lingo.
As corruption is suspected as deputy political commissar of the Second Artillery Corps (strategic missile forces) PLA Yu Daqing.
Of the 16 commanders in respect of which prosecuted on suspicion of corruption, seven - former deputy commanders of military districts, four more before he served as deputy chiefs of major military schools.