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Like most official newspapers in dictatorships, the People’s Liberation Army Daily is not known as a riveting read. Set up by Chairman Mao to showcase the might of the world’s largest military force,
A corruption scandal at the top of the People's Liberation Army has rocked China's military. Probes into two of President Xi's deputies highlight a struggle over loyalty, power and control within the armed forces.
China’s top general Zhang Youxia is under investigation for alleged corruption and leaking nuclear secrets, signaling Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on the military.
The vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, considered Xi Jinping's right-hand man, is accused of treason. General Zhang Youxia is
Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and second-in-command under President Xi Jinping, is being probed.
Zhongnanhai, the Communist Party's political center, remains a black box after the ousting of China's most senior general.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly acted on early intelligence to prevent an attempted coup, leading to nearly 3,000 arrests in a sweeping military purge.