Purging of top general raises questions about China's war readiness

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

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 ...

How a purge of China’s military leadership could impact the army and the future of Taiwan

China says it is investigating the army’s top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. Gen.

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 ...

China’s top general Zhang Youxia investigated for leaking nuclear secrets to US, accepting bribes

General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, faces allegations of corruption, abuse of ...

China investigating top general over serious violations, says defence ministry

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

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 ...

China’s Xi targets top general in growing purge

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The Week

China’s top general Zhang Youxia is under investigation for leaking nuclear secrets to the US. Here is why Taiwan is concerned

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

China's top general Zhang Youxia put under probe in Xi's military purge

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

‘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 ...
Opinion

China military purge increases medium-term Taiwan threat

The arrest of China‘s top uniformed military officer and a separate member of the Central Military Commission decreases the short-term threat of a Chinese attack on Taiwan (2026). But it likely ...