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China Probes Top General Amid Military Purge

1/24/2026

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China is investigating Zhang Youxia, the country's top general and a Politburo member, for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
The probe is part of a significant purge of senior military officials.
Zhang Youxia has served since 2017 as the vice chair of the Communist Party’s Central Military Commission.
Liu Zhenli, another member of the Central Military Commission, is also under investigation, according to Xinhua News Agency.

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Story summary

China is investigating Zhang Youxia, the country's top general and a Politburo member, for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
The probe is part of a significant purge of senior military officials.
Zhang Youxia has served since 2017 as the vice chair of the Communist Party’s Central Military Commission.
Liu Zhenli, another member of the Central Military Commission, is also under investigation, according to Xinhua News Agency.