US EditionThe Downfall of General Zhang Youxia
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Scholars see short-term dip in China war risk after Xi purges top general
Taipei, Jan. 30 (CNA) Taiwanese scholars said Friday that Chinese leader Xi Jinping's (習近平) recent purge of top general Zhang Youxia (張又俠) could make China less likely to launch a major war in the short term, including a military invasion of Taiwan.
After the fall of top general Zhang, the question arises whether the clean-up wave has reached its peak – or whether Xi has deprived other confidants. China observers are concerned.
The removal of Xi Jinping's right-hand military arm and the Chief of Staff reveals a major political purging in the Chinese army, in the face of growing tensions with Taiwan.
On Saturday 24 January, Beijing officially announced the dismissal of Zhang Youxia, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and Vice-President of the Central Military Commission, for serious violations of party discipline and the law.The purge at the top of the army continues with the eviction of China's most powerful general. But does it play in favour of Taiwan? Opinions are divided.
Newtalk News On the 24th, Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, was officially placed under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. This incident shocked both China and the world, sparking speculation about a possible military coup within the Chinese military. Wang Dan, a Chinese pro-democracy activist in exile, published an article on online media today (th…
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