Party Blames Zhang Youxia’s Fall on Disloyalty, Factionalism
The notice cites clique-building, promotion selling and intertwined political and economic violations, and says the two will face military prosecution.
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China’s Military Purge Announced Early Amid Resistance Over Zhang Youxia’s Removal, Insiders Say
Chinese Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrives before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, China, on April 22, 2024. (Florence Lo/Reuters)
Party Blames Zhang Youxia’s Fall on Disloyalty, Factionalism
Executive Summary On September 21, the Politburo announced the expulsion of former Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia (张又侠) and former CMC member Liu Zhenli (刘振立) from the Party following the conclusions of investigations into the two men. They will now face military prosecution (Xinhua, September 21). Their downfall earlier in 2026 was […]
China says generals' expulsion removed hidden political danger in PLA
China's Communist Party expelled top PLA generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli over alleged serious violations. The military says the move removes a political threat and reinforces Xi Jinping's control.
Sources within the CCP system revealed that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli remain in military custody; Zhang Youxia's case is being overseen by the Politburo Standing Committee, and its level of investigation is no lower than that of the Zhou Yongkang and Bo Xilai cases. Following the CCP's decision to transfer the two men's suspected crimes to military prosecutors, the *PLA Daily* subsequently published an article urging all officers and soldiers …
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