{
  "id": 156655,
  "title": "Who are the officers filling the big shoes left behind in PLA anti-corruption drive?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/who-are-the-officers-filling-the-big-shoes-left-behind-in-pla-anti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T02:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362837/who-are-officers-filling-big-shoes-left-behind-pla-anti-corruption-drive"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The sweeping anti-corruption drive in China’s military appears to have cleared the way for a new batch of officers to quietly assume de facto leadership of key People’s Liberation Army bodies. According to a South China Morning Post analysis of official insignia and protocol seating from state media coverage of recent meetings, dozens of fresh commanders have stepped into the roles of their…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Who are the officers filling the big shoes left behind in PLA anti-corruption drive?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/who-are-the-officers-filling-the-big-shoes-left-behind-in-pla-anti-156826",
        "published": "2026-08-05T02:00:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}