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| A high-ranking Chinese officer, the former chief of the powerful Central Military Commission’s (CMC) political work department, Zhang Yang, committed suicide, according to Chinese state media. The general was under investigation for bribery. | A high-ranking Chinese officer, the former chief of the powerful Central Military Commission’s (CMC) political work department, Zhang Yang, committed suicide, according to Chinese state media. The general was under investigation for bribery. |
| Zhang Yang hanged himself at his home in Beijing on the morning of November 23, but the news was not released by Chinese Xinhua news until Tuesday. The former member of the CMC, which is in charge of the overall administration of the armed forces, was under investigation, as he was allegedly linked to two disgraced high military officials. | Zhang Yang hanged himself at his home in Beijing on the morning of November 23, but the news was not released by Chinese Xinhua news until Tuesday. The former member of the CMC, which is in charge of the overall administration of the armed forces, was under investigation, as he was allegedly linked to two disgraced high military officials. |
| The 66-year-old general was suspected of offering and accepting bribes and holding a huge amount of property and “had seriously violated discipline and law,” according to investigators cited by Chinese media. | The 66-year-old general was suspected of offering and accepting bribes and holding a huge amount of property and “had seriously violated discipline and law,” according to investigators cited by Chinese media. |
| Zhang Yang is the most senior military officer to commit suicide amid the ongoing investigations targeting corruption within the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army, according to local media. | Zhang Yang is the most senior military officer to commit suicide amid the ongoing investigations targeting corruption within the ranks of the People’s Liberation Army, according to local media. |
| The Chinese military called the Yang’s suicide “disgusting conduct” as he evaded party punishment, according to the PLA’s official website. | The Chinese military called the Yang’s suicide “disgusting conduct” as he evaded party punishment, according to the PLA’s official website. |