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- Chinese authorities removed former Central Military Commission Vice-Chairman Zhang Youxia and former Chief of Staff Liu Zhenli from the Communist Party and the military.
- Both officials faced accusations of corruption, forming cliques, and failing to adhere to political discipline.
- The decision follows a long-standing anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi Jinping to consolidate control over the People's Liberation Army.
- These removals significantly reduce the number of active members in the Central Military Commission.
What to watch next
- Future impact of leadership vacancies within the Central Military Commission
- Continued internal purges within the People's Liberation Army
- The potential for further investigations into senior military figures
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“seriously violated political discipline and political rules”
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…political discipline and party rules, failing to uphold party principles, and failing to properly supervise their subordinates and family members. State-run Xinhua, citing official documents, said Zhang and Liu had “ seriously violated political discipline and political rules ” and had formed “cliques and factions” while being “disloyal” to the Communist Party. The authorities also alleged that their political and economic misconduct was linked to corruption, dereliction of duty and abuse of…
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Named China · Central Military Commission · Liu Zhenli · People's Liberation Army · Zhang Youxia · Communist Party of China · Reuters · Xi Jinping · Xinhua
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