Background

He Weidong is a high-ranking general in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China and currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), which is China's top military leadership body headed by President Xi Jinping. He was promoted to this position in October 2022 during the 20th Party Congress.

Recent reports from independent journalists and media sources suggest that General He Weidong may have been arrested as part of a broader purge within the Chinese military leadership. Citizen Journalist Zhao Lanjian has claimed that He's arrest has been verified through multiple channels. This follows a pattern of high-profile removals in the PLA, including the previous Defense Minister Li Shangfu who was dismissed in October 2023, and Admiral Miao Hua who was suspended in November 2024.

Resolution Criteria

This market will resolve as YES if:

• Official Chinese government or military announcements confirm He Weidong has been arrested

The market will resolve as NO if:

• He Weidong appears in public in his official capacity

• It has not resolved YES as of January 1 2026

Note that Chinese denials of He's arrest will not impact resolution

Considerations

Information about internal Chinese military and political affairs is often difficult to verify, as the Chinese government maintains tight control over such information. Initial reports may not be immediately confirmed by official sources, and there may be a significant delay between an arrest and any public acknowledgment.