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

Jan 24 (Reuters) - China's Communist Party has decided to open an investigation into senior military officials Zhang Youxia ...

A stinging editorial published by the People’s Liberation Army Daily on Sunday (Jan 25) against Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli ...

China's most senior general, Zhang Youxia, faces serious allegations. Investigations are underway for corruption and leaking ...

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

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

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

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

The PLA is in a major crisis, with a level of leadership instability unseen since the heyday of the Cultural Revolution.

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

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 ...