China has unexpectedly replaced the general overseeing political loyalty within the Ground Force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), reports Bloomberg. Chen Hui now holds the position, despite his lack of experience in this field.

China’s military has been marred by corruption leading to the dismissal of several senior-level officials and impeding the country’s ability to modernise its forces

China named a new political commissar for its large ground forces, an unexpected move that signals President Xi Jinping is tightening military discipline.