Army newspaper uses harsh words on expelled general

The People's Liberation Army, in a rare use of condemnatory words, accused an expelled top general of being a "double-dealer", and urged all servicemen to be honest and realize the harm caused by corruption.

The PLA Daily criticized Xu Caihou, former vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, as a typical "double-dealer" in a commentary on Wednesday, saying he is good at disguising his dirty soul and ugly behavior.

Xu, 71, a native of Liaoning province, was investigated for violating discipline in March. Three months later he was expelled from the Party for suspected bribery and his case was sent to the military prosecuting authority.