China's Nuclear Secrets Exposed? Top General Accused of Leaking Data to US

• General Zhang Youxia, 75, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a close confidant of Xi Jinping, is under investigation.
• He faces serious charges including corruption and allegedly leaking 'core technical data' of China's Nuclear Weapons Programme to the United States.
• The Wall Street Journal reported allegations of Zhang taking bribes for military promotions and forming political factions within the army.
• The investigation has expanded to officers promoted by Zhang, with mobile phones and electronic devices seized, indicating a broader crackdown on military corruption.
• Rumors of a coup circulated on social media, though unconfirmed, while experts express skepticism about the nuclear leak due to stringent security.

Why It Matters: A top Chinese general is accused of leaking nuclear secrets to the US, sparking a major corruption probe.