The expulsion of two former leaders from the Chinese armed forces and Communist Party “eliminated a major hidden political danger”, China’s military mouthpiece said on Wednesday. The party expelled Zhang Youxia, former vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), and fellow former CMC member Liu Zhenli for factionalism and disloyalty, state media reported on Monday. The CMC is the country’s top military authority and is chaired by President Xi Jinping. “The serious investigation and...
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WED · 2026-09-23 · 08:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0923-113429
NSR-2026-0923-113429News Report·EN·Political Strategy
PLA chiefs’ downfall eliminated ‘political danger’, military mouthpiece says
China's military mouthpiece stated that the expulsion of two former leaders, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Chinese armed forces and Communist Party has "eliminated a major hidden political danger." These former members of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the country's top military authority chaired by President Xi Jinping, were expelled for factionalism and disloyalty. State media reported their expulsion on Monday, with the military mouthpiece commenting on Wednesday.
Albee ZhangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-23 · 08:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's military mouthpiece stated that the expulsion of two former leaders, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Chinese armed forces and Communist Party has "eliminated a major hidden political danger." These former members of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the country's top military authority chaired by President Xi Jinping, were expelled for factionalism and disloyalty. State media reported their expulsion on Monday, with the military mouthpiece commenting on Wednesday. The article indicates that a serious investigation preceded these actions.
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Political Strategy
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President Xi Jinping chairs the Central Military Commission (CMC).
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The Central Military Commission (CMC) is the country's top military authority.
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Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were expelled for factionalism and disloyalty.
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Expulsion of PLA chiefs eliminated a major hidden political danger.
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communist party
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central military commission
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disloyalty
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military mouthpiece
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armed forces
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xi jinping
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zhang youxia
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liu zhenli
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