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China’s Military Issues New Rules to Tighten Oversight of Senior Officers

Published: May. 28, 2026 10:37 a.m. GMT+8

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China’s Central Military Commission has issued new rules aimed at tightening the education, management and supervision of senior military officers, state media said Wednesday, in the latest sign of Beijing’s continued emphasis on political discipline inside the armed forces.

The document, titled Several Measures on Strengthening the Education, Management and Supervision of Senior Military Cadres, was released recently by the commission, according to Xinhua News Agency.

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China's Central Military Commission released new measures to tighten education, management, and supervision of senior military officers.
The 26-article document focuses on political discipline, party control over appointments, and strengthening ideological remolding.
The goal is to forge a senior cadre corps with renewed political character to advance military modernization.

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