Xi orders change in oversight of army

Central Military Commission takes direct control of PLA auditing office

China's top military body took over the People's Liberation Army auditing office on Thursday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The auditing office of the army will be under the direct management of the Central Military Commission, the country's top military decision-making and command organ, a move that experts say will greatly enhance supervision of the army. The office was formerly managed by the PLA General Logistics Department.