Key facts
- China's military is seeking public information on procurement violations within the Rocket Force.
- The campaign aims to uncover illicit practices in material services, engineering, food supplies, and medical equipment.
- Alleged violations cover multiple stages of the procurement process.
- The military has been a primary target of President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption crackdown.
- The Rocket Force, responsible for nuclear weapons and missiles, was targeted in purges in 2023.
China's military has initiated a public campaign to gather information on alleged procurement violations within its Rocket Force, a unit tasked with managing the nation's nuclear weapons and conventional missiles. The notice, published on the military's procurement portal, seeks details on illicit practices across various categories, including material services, engineering projects, food supplies, and medical equipment. The campaign covers alleged violations at multiple stages of the procurement process, from planning and bid evaluation to contract performance and online procurement. This initiative is part of a wider anti-corruption drive spearheaded by President Xi Jinping, which has increasingly focused on the armed forces since 2012. The Rocket Force itself became a target of these purges in 2023. Whistleblowers are encouraged to submit reports with legally obtained evidence via a dedicated phone line until the end of November.