China removes ex-top general Zhang from Central Military Commission: State media

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1. Fri, 28 August 2026

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   • Channel News Asia11:29first to report
     China removes ex-top general Zhang from Central Military Commission: State media

     Investigations into senior military officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were announced in January for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.

   • South China Morning Post13:06
     China strips former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of top military positions

     Beijing has formally removed former senior officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli as members of China’s supreme military command. The two generals have been under investigation for alleged discipline violations since January and were officially stripped of their positions on the Central Military Commission (CMC) at a meeting of the National People’s Congress’ Standing Committee on Friday. As the CMC’s senior vice-chairman, Zhang was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Chinese military....

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:53
     China removes 2 top generals from highest military body

     National legislature removes Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli from Central Military Commission following probes into alleged discipline, law violations

2. Sat, 29 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Japan Times03:15
     China removes high-ranking officers from key military body

     Zhang Youxia's position as the more senior of two vice chairmen on the Central Military Commission had made him China's highest-ranked general.

   • Times of India10:46
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