Tag: Central Military Commission (CMC)

Zhang Youxia (front), newly endorsed Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), swears an oath with fellow CMC members (left to right) Zhang Shengmin, Liu Zhenli, He Weidong, Li Shangfu, and Miao Hua,

Unprecedented Wording by PLA Mouthpiece Casts Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Investigation as Political Threat at Apex of China’s Military

The Asia Live News Service - January 27, 2026
A sharply worded editorial published by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily has cast an unusually stark spotlight on the political significance of the investigations into two of China’s most senior military leaders, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, underscoring what...
Military delegates arrive at the opening of the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China,

China’s Top Military Command Shrinks to Two as Probe Targets Senior General Zhang Youxia, Deepening Uncertainty Within PLA Leadership

The Asia Live News Service - January 26, 2026
China’s latest investigation into its armed forces — this time targeting the country’s most senior uniformed officer — has dramatically hollowed out the nation’s highest military decision-making body, raising fresh questions about stability, loyalty and control within the People’s Liberation...