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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...

Why Xi Jinping moved against Zhang Youxia, the general once seen as untouchable

The investigation of Zhang Youxia shows how power in China’s military depends less on rank or history than on unwavering ...

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.
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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 ...

As China purges top military general Zhang Youxia, the key theories around the extraordinary move

From Zhang’s influence posing a threat to Xi Jinping, to his possibly leaking nuclear weapons-related information to the US, ...

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 ...