China has sidestepped a question on whether its defense minister is being investigated for corruption, saying the claims are "chasing shadows." The Financial Times reported that Dong Jun is caught up in a wider probe into graft in the Chinese military.
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00:00China has all but denied a report that their defense minister, Dong Jun, is under investigation
00:06for corruption.
00:07The Financial Times had reported that Dong is caught up in a wider graft probe into the
00:12Chinese military, but it's unclear what allegations he faces.
00:17When asked about the report, this is how China's foreign ministry responded.