Zhang Youxia

This year's exercise is different in unprecedented ways such as the military’s use of drone swarms, said one expert.

The CCP’s October plenum could fill senior posts after investigations and removals depleted the military’s top command.

Most members of the Central Military Commission—the top PLA leadership body—have been purged; the remaining one was absent ...

Officers are reluctant to sign directives and orders because of fear caused by Xi’s purges as many positions ...

Insiders say upcoming CCP inspections will prioritize political loyalty to Xi Jinping in a sweeping pre-congress vetting process.

Insiders linked the move to a broader PLA anti-corruption push and Rocket Force reshuffle.

Charges are set but disagreements among senior leaders may be delaying the outcome of a high-stakes corruption case, ...

CCP leader Xi Jinping is encountering resistance from senior generals after he purged most of the top military ...

Ma Xingrui was plotting a coup against Xi Jinping with others, according to an analyst who has informants ...

CCP leader Xi Jinping’s continued purge of generals creates a vacuum in the PLA’s top leadership and weakens ...

Beijing’s annual political meetings open as rising defense spending, widening military purge, and war in Iran highlight pressures ...

While nine army officers lost their seats, the absence of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the list ...

As Beijing urges readiness for Taiwan conflict, China’s veterans cite broken promises, financial strain, and growing disillusionment.

A rare joint appearance by two Politburo members at a Party-building session is seen by insiders as reinforcing ...

After accusing two top officers of undermining CCP leader Xi Jinping’s authority, Beijing now appears to be pursuing ...

‘The instability within the military might be Xi Jinping’s greatest fear,’ a China expert says.

The video is expected to resonate well with Chinese military personnel amid the internal turmoil caused by the ...

No full generals appeared at the Beijing gathering, highlighting ongoing purges and strain within the CCP’s military leadership.

More than two dozen senior officials have been investigated in 2026, pointing to heightened discipline and power realignments ...

The main goal of the meeting was to legitimize Xi Jinping’s purge of Gen. Zhang Youxia, but this ...

Xi Jinping’s purge of top generals met with resistance within the Party. He hopes boosting his international image ...

The episode marks a rare instance in which China's congress did not move in lockstep with Xi’s political ...

A key security post was filled shortly before two top generals fell, a move analysts say points to ...

Insiders say the sidelining of Central Military Commission vice chairmen is disrupting command routines and slowing execution across ...

A wave of senior civilian and military purges points to political consolidation as Xi Jinping moves to secure ...

A renewed attack on two purged generals and calls for loyalty to Xi Jinping suggest unease inside the ...

Xi’s purge has created a vacuum in the PLA's top leadership and significantly weakened its capabilities and his ...