China’s anti-corruption authorities have launched an investigation into Bian Zhigang, a senior defence and space official, over suspected serious violations of discipline and law, officials said on Wednesday.
Bian, deputy head of China’s defence industry administration and national space agency, is under investigation by the country’s top anti-graft watchdog. Authorities have not disclosed further details of the allegations, and Bian could not be reached for comment.
The investigation comes amid President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign, which has targeted senior political, military and industrial figures across China’s state institutions.
In recent years, dozens of senior officials and high-ranking military officers have been removed from office or placed under investigation as part of the campaign. Beijing says the drive is aimed at strengthening discipline and improving governance within the Communist Party and state institutions.
Last month, two former Chinese defence ministers were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on corruption charges, underlining the scale and severity of recent enforcement efforts.
Bian has spent much of his career within China’s defence and space industry administration, formally known as the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence.
The agency plays a central role in overseeing the country’s military-industrial development, coordinating research and production across sectors including nuclear technology, aerospace, aviation, naval systems, armaments and electronics.
According to its official description, the body is responsible for managing major weapons development projects and strengthening core defence industry capabilities.
The investigation into Bian follows a series of recent disciplinary actions targeting executives at state-owned defence enterprises, weapons researchers and nuclear scientists.
The cases form part of a broader effort to tighten oversight of strategic industries, particularly those linked to national security and advanced military technologies.
Observers say the continuing scrutiny reflects Beijing’s determination to maintain strict control over key sectors while reinforcing internal discipline within the defence establishment.
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