Xinhua reported (February 22, 2019) that among the 300 PLA officers charged with corruption following investigations into Fang Fenghui, former Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the CMC, at least six "military tigers" are under investigation and warned that "the “tiger” in the army has not been cleaned up".  Fang Fenghui was sentenced to life imprisonment, deprived of his political rights for life, all his personal property was confiscated and stolen goods recovered. The six senior military officials being investigated are: Xu Linping, He Qingcheng, Ding Guoxin, Wang Xixin, Zhao Yiliang and Pan Changjie. Of them Xu Linping, He Qingcheng, Diao Guoxin and Wang Xixin have been investigated and reduced in rank from a deputy theater level to a military position.

Xu Linping is currently the Deputy Commander of the PLA Western Theater Command. Lt General He Qingcheng is currently the Deputy Commander of the PLA Western Theater Command. Diao Guoxin, is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the People's Liberation Army and Deputy Political Commissar. Wang Xixin is currently the Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the PLA Northern Theater Command. Zhao Yiliang once worked in the former Shenyang Military Region. 64-year old Pan Changjie was formerly Deputy Commander of the Armed Police Force.