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Dong Jun (Chinese: 董军; pinyin: Dǒng Jūn; born in 1961) is a Chinese admiral of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He was the Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy from September 2021 to December 2023. On 29 December 2023, he was appointed as the 14th Minister of National Defense; he succeeded Li Shangfu who was removed from office in October 2023. Dong is the first defense minister from the PLAN.

Key Information

Biography

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In 1978, Dong was admitted to the Dalian Naval Academy, and entered PLAN service in 1979 after graduation. He has been director of the PLAN Command Military Training Department, the deputy chief of staff of the North Sea Fleet, and commander of the 92269 unit.[2]

Dong became deputy commander of the East Sea Fleet in 2013, the PLAN deputy chief of staff in December 2014, and then deputy commander of Southern Theater Command in January 2017.[3] In March 2021, he became deputy commander of the PLAN, and then its commander in August 2021.[4][5] He was named as the commander of the PLA Navy in September 2021.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (shaojiang) in July 2012, vice admiral (zhongjiang) in July 2018 and admiral (shangjiang) in September 2021. He has been associated with National University of Defense Technology as an adjunct professor since 2013.[7][8]

Minister of National Defense

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On 29 December 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress appointed Dong as the Minister of National Defense. He was the first defense minister with a naval background; one observer called it the "biggest surprise of 2023" for the PLA.[9] According to political scientist Wen-Ti Sung, the selection of Dong as the defense minister was possibly a sign of ongoing purges within the PLA Rocket Force and the Central Military Commission (CMC)'s Equipment Development Department.[10][11] Unlike his predecessors, Dong is currently not a member of the CMC, and thus, he does not have the decision-making authority within the PLA.[12]

Dong meeting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Almaty, Kazakhstan (2024)
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meeting with Dong at the 2024 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore (2024)

On 31 January 2024, Dong met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu via teleconference, his first international engagement. During the meeting, Dong stated the militaries of Russia and China should be bolstering mutual trust and expanding cooperation to “elevate the relations between the two militaries to a higher level.”[13] According to the transcript of the meeting released by the Russian Defense Ministry, Dong stated that China would continue to support Russia on the 'Ukraine issue', and despite pressure from the United States and the European Union, "China will not abandon its established policies and the outside world will not interfere with normal cooperation between China and Russia." When asked about Dong's statements at a press briefing, Foreign Ministry of China spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that China's position remains unchanged and does not provide military aid to either side of the conflict.[14][15] On 11 April, he met with his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Văn Giang at Lào Cai province near the China-Vietnam border and the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to establish an emergency hotline between the Chinese and Vietnamese militaries.[16] On 27 April, he took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defense ministers’ meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan where he met with defense ministers of Pakistan, Iran, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus, and held separate talks with defense ministers of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.[17] Prior to the defense ministers meeting, on April 26, he met with high-ranking Kazakhstani politicians including President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.[18]

Dong with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, 31 May 2024

On 31 May 2024, Dong attended the 2024 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore where he met with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. During the meeting, which was Austin's first with a Chinese counterpart, the two agreed to resume military-to-military communication between the two countries while also at the same time, Austin raised the issues of Chinese military exercises near Taiwan and China's support for Russia's military industry during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 2 June, at a speech at the forum, Dong stated that China stays committed to "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan but "this prospect is increasingly being eroded by separatists for Taiwan independence and foreign forces." He also stated that China "will take resolute actions to curb Taiwan independence and make sure such a plot never succeeds." He also warned against U.S. arms sale to Taiwan stating that "this kind of behavior sends very wrong signals to the Taiwan independence forces and makes them become very aggressive." Regarding the ongoing confrontations between Chinese Coast Guard and Philippine fishing boats near the disputed reefs in the South China Sea, Dong stated "China has maintained sufficient restraint in the face of rights infringements and provocation" but warned that there are "limits to this."[19][20]

On 14 October 2024, Dong met with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov in Beijing. They called on both sides to "deepen strategic collaboration" and "continuously advance military relations."[21]

On 20 November 2024, Dong held high-level talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus at Vientiane, Laos. The meeting between the two defence ministers came after the Indian and Chinese militaries completed disengagement of troops at friction points at the Line of Actual Control between the two countries. During the meeting, Singh called for reflecting on the "lessons learnt from the 2020 border clashes, take measures to prevent recurrence of such events and safeguard peace and tranquillity along the India-China border."[22]

Corruption allegation

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In late November 2024, former and current U.S. officials who spoke to the Financial Times stated that Dong was under investigation due to suspicion of corruption.[23] In an enquiry about Dong at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China press conference on 27 November, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called the reports regarding investigation on Dong as “groundless” and “shadow chasing”, while spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defence Wu Qian called the reports as "pure fabrications" at a press briefing and further stated that "the rumour-mongers are ill-intentioned" and "China expresses its strong dissatisfaction with such slanderous behaviour."[24][25] In April 2025, the Financial Times reported that Dong had undergone an initial investigation but appeared to have his case be cleared.[26]

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Dong Jun (born 1961) is a Chinese admiral (shangjiang) in the (PLA) who has served as China's Minister of National Defense since December 29, 2023. Born in , Province, he enlisted in the PLA Navy in 1978 and graduated from the Dalian Naval Academy. Dong advanced through naval commands, including roles as director of the military training department at Navy Headquarters, deputy commander and later commander of the starting in 2017, and deputy chief of staff of the PLA Navy. He commanded the PLA Navy from September 2021 until his appointment as defense minister, becoming the first naval officer to hold the position and bringing operational experience in joint warfare and operations relevant to regional maritime disputes.

Personal Background

Early Life and Education

Dong Jun was born in 1961 in , a port city in Shandong Province, . In 1978, at age 17, he enrolled in the Dalian Naval Academy (now known as Dalian Naval Vessel College), a key institution for training officers, often referred to as the "Huangpu of the Chinese Navy" due to its role in producing the majority of surface fleet commanders. He graduated the following year and formally entered PLA Navy service.

Military Career

Enlistment and Early Service

Dong Jun, born in 1961, enlisted in the (PLA) Navy in 1978 at age 17 through admission to the Dalian Naval Academy via China's national college entrance examination, marking the minimum age for direct military academy enrollment. This pathway constituted formal entry into military service, as academy admission for such institutions equated to enlistment under PLA protocols. Following his graduation from the academy in 1979, Dong commenced active service in PLA Navy units, embarking on a career centered on naval command and operations. Early assignments involved administrative and training roles within naval structures, including eventual leadership of the military training department at Navy headquarters, reflecting a focus on personnel development and operational readiness rather than frontline deployments in the initial years. These positions laid the groundwork for his progression through fleet-level commands in subsequent decades.

Key Command Positions


Dong Jun advanced through several command roles in the (PLAN), beginning with operational leadership at the unit level. He commanded Naval Unit 92269, a surface focused on maritime patrols and training exercises, gaining experience in fleet tactics and operations. In , Dong was appointed deputy commander of the , where he contributed to the oversight of naval assets in the , including and amphibious capabilities amid regional tensions. This position marked his elevation to senior fleet leadership, involving coordination of squadrons and logistical support. By December 2014, he transitioned to deputy of the PLAN at navy headquarters, a strategic role emphasizing joint operations planning, intelligence integration, and force modernization initiatives. In this capacity, Dong influenced doctrinal developments for blue-water capabilities. In early 2017, Dong assumed leadership of Guangdong-based naval troops, preparing for broader theater responsibilities, before his March 2017 promotion to deputy commander of the , where he managed joint naval elements amid disputes.

Leadership of Southern Theater Command Navy

Dong Jun was appointed commander of the Southern Theater Command Navy in July 2018, coinciding with his promotion to the rank of at age 57. This role positioned him as the top naval officer in China's southern maritime theater, overseeing operations focused on the , , and approaches, with responsibilities for enforcing territorial claims, conducting patrols, and integrating joint forces under the structure. The Southern Theater Command Navy, primarily comprising the former , emphasized blue-water capabilities and anti-access/area-denial strategies during his leadership. Under Dong's command from 2018 to March 2021, the force conducted routine sovereignty patrols around disputed features, including the Spratly and Paracel Islands, amid ongoing confrontations with U.S. freedom-of-navigation operations and vessels from , the , and other claimants. Key activities included live-fire drills and amphibious exercises to bolster island defense, reflecting Beijing's prioritization of and rapid response in contested waters. In January 2020, the command participated in the Sea Guardians multilateral exercise with , deploying five vessels—including the destroyer —to practice anti-piracy, search-and-rescue, and counter-terrorism scenarios in the , which Dong described as a milestone in joint operational proficiency. Dong's tenure aligned with PLA reforms under Xi Jinping, integrating naval assets more closely with rocket force and air force elements for joint theater operations, while expanding submarine and carrier strike group deployments to project power beyond the first island chain. He retained the grade of theater command deputy leader, underscoring his dual oversight of broader command functions alongside naval specifics. In March 2021, Dong transitioned to deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), leaving the southern command amid heightened regional tensions.

Appointment and Role as Minister of National Defense

Circumstances of Appointment

Dong Jun was appointed as the Minister of National Defense of the on December 29, 2023, by the Standing Committee of the , filling a vacancy left by the abrupt removal of his predecessor, . had assumed the role in March 2023 but vanished from public view after August 25, 2023, and was formally dismissed on October 24, 2023, amid investigations into corruption involving military equipment procurement during his prior tenure as head of the Central Military Commission's Equipment Development Department. The appointment occurred against the backdrop of President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption purges within the (PLA), which had ensnared multiple high-ranking officials, including two previous defense ministers, signaling systemic graft in procurement and leadership ranks rather than isolated incidents. Dong's selection as the first naval officer to hold the position—previously dominated by ground force generals—reflected the PLA's strategic pivot toward maritime power projection, given his prior role as Navy commander since September 2021 and experience in the overseeing operations. At the time, Dong's elevation was viewed as an effort to restore stability to the defense portfolio amid international scrutiny over China's military opacity, though the role's influence remained subordinate to the Central Military Commission, where ultimate command authority resides. No formal charges against Li were publicly detailed at Dong's appointment, consistent with opaque PLA disciplinary processes that prioritize internal rectification over transparency.

Key Responsibilities and Reforms

As Minister of National Defense, Dong Jun's core responsibilities encompass serving as the public representative of the (PLA) in foreign relations, conducting high-level military diplomacy, and interfacing with international media on defense matters. Appointed on December 29, 2023, he manages the ministry's protocol for hosting foreign delegations and articulating official stances on security issues, such as maritime disputes and regional stability. Unlike defense ministers in Western systems, the position lacks direct command authority over PLA forces, which resides exclusively with the Central Military Commission chaired by ; Dong's role functions primarily as a diplomatic conduit rather than an operational leader. Dong's tenure has coincided with continued execution of Xi-era PLA reforms, including structural adjustments to prioritize joint command structures and informatized warfare capabilities, though no major initiatives are directly credited to his leadership. His selection as the first navy admiral in the role signals an emphasis on maritime domain priorities amid expanding operations in the and beyond, aligning with broader modernization drives to enhance expeditionary and anti-access/area-denial proficiencies. Amid pervasive anti-corruption campaigns affecting senior PLA officers—including predecessors and —Dong has publicly stressed the need for heightened discipline and loyalty within the ranks, supporting regulatory updates that reinforce combat readiness as the paramount metric for evaluation. These efforts aim to purge inefficiencies and graft but have not yet yielded verifiable improvements in operational efficacy, per external assessments.

International Engagements and Diplomatic Activities

Dong Jun's international engagements commenced shortly after his December 2023 appointment as Minister of National Defense. His first diplomatic activity was a video conference with Russian Defense Minister on January 31, 2024, during which both sides pledged to deepen military cooperation and strategic coordination amid global challenges. In May 2024, Dong attended the in , marking his debut at the annual Asia-Pacific security summit. On May 31, 2024, he held bilateral talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the event's sidelines, focusing on stabilizing military-to-military relations, reducing miscalculations, and addressing tensions in the and . During the dialogue, Dong also met EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to discuss Europe-China security ties and global stability. He delivered a plenary address on June 1, 2024, outlining China's stance on regional security and criticizing perceived U.S. . Throughout 2024, Dong engaged in multiple bilateral meetings, including a second session with Shoigu in , , on April 26, 2024, reaffirming Sino-Russian defense partnership, and talks with Mozambican Defense Minister Cristóvão Artur Chume in on June 27, 2024, to advance practical military cooperation. Collectively, China's Central Military Commission members and Dong conducted 58 such bilateral interactions with foreign officials that year, prioritizing ties with , nations, and developing countries. In 2025, Dong's activities expanded, including a visit to France on May 13, 2025, where he met his counterpart to enhance bilateral defense exchanges. He hosted the Xiangshan Forum in in September 2025, delivering an opening speech on China's security priorities and meeting counterparts such as Singapore's . Additional engagements included a video call with U.S. Defense Secretary nominee on September 10, 2025, and in-person talks with a U.S. congressional delegation on September 22, 2025, aimed at managing competition. He also met Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur on September 20, 2025, marking high-level talks after decades. These efforts reflect China's emphasis on military diplomacy to safeguard interests and foster partnerships.

Policy Positions and Statements

Stance on Taiwan and Regional Security

Dong Jun has repeatedly articulated China's official position that constitutes an inalienable part of its territory, with reunification as a core that brooks no challenge. In his keynote address at the Xiangshan Security Forum on September 18, 2025, he declared that the (PLA) would "never allow any separatist attempts for Taiwan independence to succeed" and stands ready to thwart external interference aimed at disrupting this process. He framed Taiwan's return to as an integral element of the post-World War II international order, particularly noting the 80th anniversary of its recovery from Japanese occupation in 2025. This stance echoes his earlier remarks at the on June 2, 2024, where Dong vowed that the PLA would take "resolute actions to curb 'Taiwan independence'" and ensure such efforts fail, regardless of external backing. During a video call with U.S. Defense Secretary on September 10, 2025, he warned against U.S. involvement in the issue, asserting that attempts to use the island to contain would be futile and that demands non-interference in its internal affairs. On broader regional security, Dong has emphasized upholding China's sovereignty claims while promoting stability through dialogue with littoral states, particularly in the . At the Xiangshan Forum, he highlighted China's efforts to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the alongside regional partners, rejecting accusations of militarization and accusing external powers of violating through provocations. In his speech, he credited joint regional initiatives for reducing tensions in the and criticized "hegemonic" actions by outside actors that risk escalating conflicts. Dong has linked these positions to opposition against U.S.-led alliances, such as the and , which he views as destabilizing mechanisms that prioritize bloc confrontation over inclusive security. He advocates for an framework that respects all nations' security interests without imposing "Cold War thinking," positioning China's military modernization—including naval expansions under his prior role—as defensive measures to deter aggression rather than offensive preparations. These statements align with policy directives, though critics, including Taiwanese officials, have denounced them as distortions of history reliant on coercive threats.

Views on Global Military Dynamics

In his address at the 2024 , Dong Jun emphasized China's commitment to global security through mutual respect, peaceful development, and opposition to hegemonism and , stating that the region has historically rejected external interference and bloc confrontations. He positioned the (PLA) as a force for regional stability, ready to deepen military cooperation with other nations while safeguarding China's sovereignty against perceived external threats. At the 2025 Xiangshan Forum, Dong warned of a world at a "crossroads" overshadowed by mentalities, , and , urging international unity to prevent a "" dominated by absolute superiority. He criticized "hegemonic logic" that prioritizes "," arguing it leads to division and conflict, and affirmed that a stronger Chinese enhances deterrence against rather than aggression. Dong advocated defending the post-World II international without seeking to overturn it, while calling for joint resistance to coercion and support for multipolar governance. Regarding U.S.-China relations, Dong has stressed avoiding confrontation between the two powers, upholding a "bottom line" of no conflict to maintain global stability, yet repeatedly condemned —implicitly targeting U.S. actions—as the of chaos and intimidation in dynamics. In bilateral engagements, such as meetings with counterparts, he has reiterated 's readiness for on reduction while rejecting alliances that exacerbate tensions. These positions align with Beijing's of as a responsible major power countering unilateral dominance, though critics interpret them as deflecting from PLA modernization and assertiveness in contested areas.

Controversies

Corruption Investigations and PLA Purges

In the lead-up to Dong Jun's appointment as Minister of National Defense in December 2023, two preceding incumbents were ousted amid Xi Jinping's intensifying anti- campaign within the (PLA). Wei , who served from 2018 to 2023, was expelled from the in June 2024 on charges of "serious violations of discipline and law," a for corruption involving and misuse of power during his tenure at the PLA Rocket Force. Li , who held the post briefly from March to October 2023, faced similar expulsion in June 2024 for corruption tied to , marking the second consecutive defense minister felled by the probe. These removals, part of a broader targeting the Rocket Force since mid-2023, exposed systemic graft in development and , including allegations of substandard and falsified testing. Dong Jun's tenure has coincided with the escalation of these PLA-wide investigations, which have ensnared dozens of senior officers and contractors. In July 2023, Rocket Force commander and political commissar Xu Zhongbo were replaced amid graft inquiries, followed by the dismissal of equipment chief , revealing interconnected corruption networks in arms deals. By September 2025, the Rocket Force banned nearly 200 suppliers and evaluators implicated in the , underscoring as a core issue. The campaign extended to the Central Commission in October 2025, with nine high-ranking officials—including vice chairman —expelled for corruption and disloyalty, shrinking the PLA's top leadership and raising questions about operational readiness. Analysts attribute the persistence of purges to entrenched in military-industrial ties, though Chinese frames them as purifying reforms under Xi's command. Speculation intensified in November 2024 when the Financial Times reported, citing U.S. officials, that Dong himself was under investigation for corruption linked to his prior naval roles, potentially making him the third successive defense minister targeted. China's Defense Ministry denied the claims, asserting no such probe existed, and Dong reemerged publicly in early December 2024 at a military event, though his low profile fueled ongoing uncertainty. Independent assessments note that while unconfirmed, the rumor aligns with the purge's pattern of ensnaring Xi loyalists, highlighting risks to even insulated figures like Dong, whose rapid elevation from theater command was seen as a stabilizing move post-Li Shangfu. The investigations have reportedly eroded PLA morale and cohesion, with some officers prioritizing self-preservation over mission focus, per Western intelligence analyses.

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