China removes high-ranking officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from key military body
China removed two high-ranking officers from the country’s main military body on Friday, state media reported, seven months after it was announced that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were being investigated for “serious violations of the law”. Zhang’s position as the more senior of two vice chairmen on the Central Military Commission (CMC) had made […]
China has removed two high-ranking officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the country's main military body on Friday, state media reported. This comes seven months after they were placed under investigation for "serious violations of the law," which is a euphemism for corruption. Zhang, who was vice chairperson of the Central Military Commission (CMC), was the most senior among the two vice chairmen and had held the title of China's highest-ranked general.
Liu, on the other hand, was the chief of staff of the CMC's joint staff department, which is responsible for combat planning. The removal of these officers from the CMC, which is led by President Xi, has been seen as part of the ongoing anti-graft drive that has been a hallmark of Xi's presidency. The CMC, which is meant to have seven members, will now consist of only two known representatives: Xi and anti-corruption chief Zhang Shengmin.
The whereabouts of Zhang and Liu remain unknown, and no further details have been provided regarding the accusations against them.
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