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China Removes Two Generals From Central Military Commission

8/28/2026

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China removed senior generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Central Military Commission on Friday.
Zhang had served as the CMC senior vice-chairman, the PLA’s highest-ranking uniformed officer.
Liu headed the CMC’s Joint Staff Department.
Both officers were under investigation for alleged discipline violations since January.
Their names were removed from the National People’s Congress deputies list, leaving only two CMC members including President Xi Jinping.

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China removed senior generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Central Military Commission on Friday.
Zhang had served as the CMC senior vice-chairman, the PLA’s highest-ranking uniformed officer.
Liu headed the CMC’s Joint Staff Department.
Both officers were under investigation for alleged discipline violations since January.
Their names were removed from the National People’s Congress deputies list, leaving only two CMC members including President Xi Jinping.