China’s Military Went on ‘Near-War’ Alert After Ouster of Top General, Insiders Say

China’s Military Went on ‘Near-War’ Alert After Ouster of Top General, Insiders Say

When Beijing announced the removal of Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia, the move triggered shockwaves within China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). On Jan. 24, hours before the Chinese defense ministry released its official statement, the CMC quietly activated a ‘near-war’ level of internal control, according to insiders familiar with the matter. The insiders spoke to The Epoch Times on condition of anonymity or with…