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Sun Lee On January 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of National Defence released a four-line statement confirming that General Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s second-in-command, childhood acquaintance, and the man Xi himself elevated to the highest operational ... [1]

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent downfall of General Zhang Youxia, a significant figure in China’s military leadership. [2]

Youlun Nie is a commentator on Chinese affairs. A former professor at East China Normal University, he was also a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley and Nagoya University. OpinionWhy Xi Jinping purged Zhang Youxia, his 'ironclad' top general ![Avatar]( [3]

AFP China’s announcement its top general was under investigation stunned defence watchers, hollowing out the country’s top military body and confirming President Xi Jinping’s far-reaching power. [4]

and Chinese defense officials met briefly Monday at a multilateral security forum in Beijing to discuss communication between the countries' militaries. DefenseU.S. [5]

Myanmar regime Defense Minister Admiral Tin Aung San and his counterparts from East Timor and Belarus met with the vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, General Zhang Youxia, in Beijing on Sunday. [6]

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has been blocked in efforts to dismantle the country’s labor camp system in a clear sign that he has yet to cement his grip on the ruling Communist Party a year after gaining power, leadership sources said. [7]

Hawaii [US], September 11 (ANI): Military commanders of the US and China held a phone conversation with each other, as per information by the US Indo-Pacific command marking the first time in years that the two leaders have engaged in formal conversa... [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-03-19 · 100% match

The Political Logic of China’s Never-Ending Anti-Corruption Purge

Sun Lee On January 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of National Defence released a four-line statement confirming that General Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s second-in-command, childhood acquaintance, and the man Xi himself elevated to the highest operational

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-01-31 · 100% match

The Downfall of General Zhang Youxia

In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent downfall of General Zhang Youxia, a significant figure in China’s military leadership.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-27 · 100% match

Why Xi Jinping purged Zhang Youxia, his 'ironclad' top general

Youlun Nie is a commentator on Chinese affairs. A former professor at East China Normal University, he was also a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley and Nagoya University. OpinionWhy Xi Jinping purged Zhang Youxia, his 'ironclad' top general ![Avatar](

[4] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-02-05 · 100% match

Zhang Youxia: veteran princeling caught in China’s military purge

AFP China’s announcement its top general was under investigation stunned defence watchers, hollowing out the country’s top military body and confirming President Xi Jinping’s far-reaching power.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-10-31 · 100% match

U.S. and Chinese defense officials meet at Beijing forum

and Chinese defense officials met briefly Monday at a multilateral security forum in Beijing to discuss communication between the countries' militaries. DefenseU.S.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-10-30 · 100% match

Myanmar Junta Defense Minister Meets China’s Top Military Officer

Myanmar regime Defense Minister Admiral Tin Aung San and his counterparts from East Timor and Belarus met with the vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, General Zhang Youxia, in Beijing on Sunday.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-11-07 · 97% match

Failure to End China’s Labor Camps Shows Limits of Xi’s Power

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has been blocked in efforts to dismantle the country’s labor camp system in a clear sign that he has yet to cement his grip on the ruling Communist Party a year after gaining power, leadership sources said.

[8] MM aninews.in · 2024-09-11 · 97% match

Military commanders of US, China talk over phone, first time in years

Hawaii [US], September 11 (ANI): Military commanders of the US and China held a phone conversation with each other, as per information by the US Indo-Pacific command marking the first time in years that the two leaders have engaged in formal conversa

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2023-11-02 · 97% match

Myanmar Junta Spokesman Calls on China to Break Online Crime Gangs

Myanmar junta’s spokesman Major General Zaw Min Tun has told China’s state-run Phoenix Television that corrupt officials in the country had taken bribes from Chinese online criminal gangs when asked if the regime was involved in the cyber scams China

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-11 · 74% match

China's Xi makes rare public reference to recent military purges

BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's military has grown stronger in the past year in its fight against corruption, President Xi Jinping told the Chinese armed forces on Wednesday, making a rare public reference to the graft probes linked to the country's top

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