Purge of top Chinese general throws military into turmoil, raises questions about Taiwan

This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one ...

Fall of top Chinese general stirs US uncertainty about China's military

By Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt and Mei Mei Chu WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters) - With the downfall of China's top ...

Zhang Youxia, top Chinese general purged after 'serious violations of law'

C hina’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) faces a leadership crisis after the top general, Zhang Youxia, and another senior ...

In Xi’s China, Even the Mightiest General Can Fall

A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of ...
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‘No absolute relationships’: What makes China’s probe of top general Zhang Youxia ‘unusual’ and ‘remarkable’?

China said on Saturday (Jan 24) that Zhang Youxia, top-ranked vice-chair of the Central Military Commission, is under ...

Top Chinese general purged from military on accusations of betraying Xi Jinping

A top commander in the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China has been purged, signaling that even Beijing insiders close to Xi Jinping are at risk of being ousted. Gen. Zhang ...

China investigating senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli, says defence ministry

Jan 24 (Reuters) - China's Communist Party has decided to open an investigation into senior military officials Zhang Youxia ...
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Harsher rhetoric by PLA mouthpiece ties Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli probes more to politics than graft: Observers

A stinging editorial published by the People’s Liberation Army Daily on Sunday (Jan 25) against Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli ...
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Shakeup in China's Military Leadership: A Diplomatic Dilemma for the U.S.

The sudden investigation of China's top general, Zhang Youxia, has left the U.S. without a significant military contact in ...