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Chinese Military Expresses Loyalty to Xi Jinping Following Xu Caihou’s Dismissal

PLA Daily published a front page article reporting that the officials and soldiers from all four key PLA departments: the general staff, the general political department, general logistics, and general armaments; as well as all seven military regions, expressed absolute allegiance to Chairman Xi [Jinping] and pledged firm support of the decision to dismiss retired general Xu Caihou from the Party. The article was also published on the People’s Daily website. 

Xu Caihou was formally vice chairman of the Chinese military commission and in now under investigation for corruption and “severe violation of discipline.” 

Source: PLA Daily, July 2, 2014 
http://youth.chinamil.com.cn/view/2014-07/02/content_6029468.htm http://military.people.com.cn/n/2014/0702/c1011-25227852.html