China's Top Military General Under Investigation Amid Xi's Anti-Corruption Drive

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News18•25-01-2026, 23:49
China's Top Military General Under Investigation Amid Xi's Anti-Corruption Drive
- •China's top military general, Zhang Youxia, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
- •Zhang Youxia is the senior vice chair of the powerful Central Military Commission, China's top military body.
- •This investigation is part of a long-running purge of military officials and a broader anti-corruption drive initiated by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- •Another Central Military Commission member, Liu Zhenli, chief of staff of the Joint Staff Department, is also under investigation.
- •The purges are believed to be aimed at reforming the military and ensuring loyalty to Xi Jinping, who chairs the commission.
Why It Matters: China's top military general faces investigation, signaling an intensified anti-corruption drive by Xi Jinping.
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