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I have to stress that the People's Liberation Army has zero tolerance for corrupt officials. We will make thorough investigations into all corruption cases in the PLA, without any leniency, no matter who is involved and however high-level the official is."

GENG YANSHENG, spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, responding to reports that a number of high-ranking military officers have been caught up in the corruption crackdown, at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday.