Xi Jinping Military Purge

Zhang youxia, who was second only to xi jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said. Zhang youxia is the latest high-ranking figure subjected to xi jinping's long-running purge of military officials. 11 hours agorumours of a probe swirled last week after military officials zhang youxia and liu zhenli appeared to miss a meeting chaired by xi jinping.

21 hours agoanalysts believe these purges aim to reform the military and ensure loyalty to chinese leader xi jinping. 23 hours agochina investigates top general zhang youxia in its deepest military purge yet, as president xi jinping consolidates control over the armed forces. The chinese communist party has ousted its highest-ranking general, zhang youxia, in president xi jinping’s most stunning purge that removes the leader’s closest confidant.

1 day agotwo of china's top-ranking generals have been removed amid president xi jinping's continued purge of military generals who are accused of corruption. 19 hours agowhat xi jinping’s purge of china’s most senior general reveals a purge of the military high command, unmatched since mao’s death, may affect china’s ability to fight 17 hours agomilitary purge gives xi total control of chinese army any plan to seize taiwan by force will probably be delayed as president roots out corruption among senior ranks

5 hours agothe downfall of zhang youxia, china’s most senior uniformed official, marks an unprecedented concentration of military power under xi jinping.