Military Purge: Unmasking Corruption in the PLA

China's top general probe to 'remove obstacles' in military: state media

The Defence Ministry said last month it was investigating Mr. Zhang, the Vice Chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), as well as Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the CMC's joint staff department, which oversees combat planning

Military Purge: Unmasking Corruption in the PLA

Military Purge: Unmasking Corruption in the PLA The recent removal of top People's Liberation Army (PLA) officials has laid bare corruption within China's military ranks, raising questions about the firm grip of the ruling Communist Party over the armed forces. General Zhang Youxia was detained alongside another high-ranking official, Liu Zhenli, amid serious allegations that have reverberated through the PLA, which boasts over two million activ…

China says probe into top generals will strengthen military, remove ‘roadblocks’

BEIJING, Feb 2 — China’s anti-corruption probe into top general Zhang Youxia and other senior officials will “remove roadblocks” and strengthen the country’s military, state media said today.The defence ministry said last month it was investigating Zhang, the vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), as well as Liu Zhenli, chief of staff of the CMC’s joint staff department, which oversees combat planning.The pair are the l…

Zhang Youxia probe to end ‘watered-down’ military capability: PLA Daily

Investigation and in-depth political rectification to bring in new atmosphere and positive spirit, commentary in official military paper says.

China’s Military Faces a Serious Leadership Problem Amid Investigations Into Senior PLA Commanders

China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign inside the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reached its most dramatic and destabilizing phase yet, with the investigation of one of the country’s most senior generals shaking the foundations of the world’s largest military force. The renewed scrutiny of top commanders underscores both the scale of President Xi Jinping’s drive to consolidate control over the armed forces and the growing internal strains…