Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of the leader, Xi Jinping.

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

A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decision to place the country’s top-ranking general under investigation is a stunning move that ...

Zhongnanhai, the Communist Party's political center, remains a black box after the ousting of China's most senior general.

China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also ...

(Corrects Jan 24 story to remove incorrect reference to Zhang's Moscow visit in November as last public appearance in ...

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

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 ...

What does seem clear is that Zhang’s purge — the most dramatic in a wave of military purges that has unfolded since 2023 — ...

General Zhang's downfall marks the most drastic step yet in Xi's years-long campaign to purge alleged corruption and ...

Taiwan is increasing its surveillance of China following a high-profile investigation into top military official Zhang Youxia ...