Probe into former general shows need for rigor in supervision

GUO ZHENGGANG, A FORMER GENERAL of the People's Liberation Army, along with his wife, is being investigated for corruption. Reportedly, 7 million yuan ($1.12 million) in cash was found in one of their houses. Comments:

Even though top leader Xi Jinping said that corruption in the army will lead to defeat in war, there have still been voices saying the anti-graft campaign should be relaxed in order to ease pressure on military officers. The recent corruption cases within the PLA show that the task of fighting corruption remains arduous, and steely resolve is needed to carry it forward. What is needed is a mechanism that prevents corruption from taking root instead of simply cutting it down after it has grown.

PLA Daily, March 23