Xi Jinping's closest military ally expelled from party, accused of corruption
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Mon, 21 September 2026
7 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)12:08
KINA je iz Komunističke partije i vojske isključila dvojicu visokih generala, Zhanga Youxiju i Liua Zhenlija, zbog teškog kršenja discipline, nelojalnosti i korupcije.
- ABC News (Australia)12:57
The Chinese leadership accused the high-ranking military officers of disloyalty and corruption involving "exceptionally large" sums of money.
- NYT World13:03first to report
Zhang Youxia, once the People’s Liberation Army’s top uniformed commander, and another general had taken “exceptionally large” bribes, investigators said.
- South China Morning Post13:10
The Communist Party accused former military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of factionalism and disloyalty, expelling them from the party and the armed forces following a Politburo meeting on Monday, state media reported. Zhang was once a vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and the highest-ranking uniformed member of the Chinese military, second only to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The CMC is China’s top military decision-making body. Zhang was also a member of the...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)16:26
Xi Jinping führt seine Säuberungen fort: Wegen angeblichen Fehlverhaltens müssen die Generäle Zhang Youxia und Liu Zhenli Armee und Partei verlassen. Zhang galt als der vielleicht Letzte, der sich traute, Xi zu widersprechen.
- Al Jazeera English16:56
China removes two top generals over corruption, disloyalty as part of an ongoing anti-corruption crackdown.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:08
Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli removed from top military body in August after investigation since January
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times01:14
Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of China's Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, a member of the commission, were also accused of corruption.
Wed, 23 September 2026
4 reports- South China Morning Post08:01
The expulsion of two former leaders from the Chinese armed forces and Communist Party “eliminated a major hidden political danger”, China’s military mouthpiece said on Wednesday. The party expelled Zhang Youxia, former vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and fellow former CMC member Liu Zhenli for factionalism and disloyalty, state media reported on Monday. The CMC is the country’s top military authority and is chaired by President Xi Jinping. “The serious investigation...
- Google News - Top Stories08:01
China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability Reuters China expels 2 top military leaders accused of corruption from the ruling Communist Party AP News Xi Jinping’s purged military chief is handed over to prosecutors The Times Ex-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From Party The New York Times China’s Purges Are Working as Designed Foreign Affairs
- straitstimes.com08:59
China’s military purges strengthen Xi Jinping’s control but raise concerns about war readiness amid tensions over Taiwan and regional security. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- thestar.com.my19:28
Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are both accused of severe violations of party discipline and suspected of serious duty-related crimes