China’s top uniformed officer Zhang Youxia among 2 generals placed under investigation

WZ William ZhengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-24 · 07:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Two high-ranking Chinese military leaders, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, are under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law,” according to the Ministry of National Defence. The announcement was made Saturday evening. Zhang is the first-ranked vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), China’s top military command body, making him the highest-ranking uniformed officer. Liu is the chief of the CMC's Joint Staff Department. The decision to investigate Zhang and Liu was made after deliberation by the CPC Central Committee, the Communist Party's highest decision-making body. Zhang is also a member of the Politburo, the party’s center of power.

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Zhang is also a member of the 24-man Politburo.

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It was decided to initiate an investigation into Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli.

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Liu is chief of its Joint Staff Department.

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Zhang is the first-ranked vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC).

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Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have been placed under investigation for suspected “serious” disciplinary violations.

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Top Chinese military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have been placed under investigation for suspected “serious” disciplinary violations, the Ministry of National Defence says.Zhang is the first-ranked vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), China’s top military command body headed by President Xi Jinping, while Liu is chief of its Joint Staff Department.His position on the CMC makes Zhang the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Chinese military.Zhang and Li were “suspected of serious violations of discipline and law”, the ministry said in a short announcement on Saturday evening.“After deliberation by the CPC Central Committee, it was decided to initiate an investigation into Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli,” the ministry said, referring to the Communist Party’s highest decision-making body.Zhang is also a member of the 24-man Politburo, the party’s centre of power.

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