Tag: pla leadership
Peng Dehuai Deeply Wounded by Political Accusations, Died Without Clearing His Name
At a Politburo Standing Committee meeting on Aug. 1, 1959, Lin Biao told those present: “This is not...
Disgraced Former Foreign Minister Qin Gang Reappears Amid Xi’s Military Purges
On March 8, 2026, while delegates to China's annual Two Sessions, the concurrent sessions of the National...
China’s Power Struggle Breaks Open: Why Beijing ‘Failed’ to Oust Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli
Commentary by Li Deyan The most recent meeting of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing...
Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Reaches the Apex of Power
By Li Zexu A purge at the apex of power The removal of Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Chinese...
Xi Jinping Faces Pressure as PLA Daily Signals ‘Instability in the Ranks’ After Senior Generals’ Fall
By Jian Yi “Xi looked to be in a very bad mood today. His face was unusually tense during the meeting...
Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli’s Downfall Revives Fears Linked to China’s ‘Multiple Suns’ Phenomenon
By Chen Jing When science no longer reassures In recent years, reports of “multiple suns appearing...
Zhang Youxia’s Arrest and Xi Jinping’s Gamble Over Collective Leadership in China
By Yan Chungong The detention of Zhang Youxia has unfolded in an unusually opaque and disquieting...
Zhang Youxia’s Alleged Secret Letter Signals Deep Rift Inside Xi Jinping’s Military Leadership
Alleged investigation of Zhang Youxia draws global attention The sudden investigation of Zhang Youxia...
Xi Jinping’s Military Purge: Alleged Killings, Secret Police Expansion, PLA Leaks
By Li Jingyao Alleged collapse at the top of China’s military command The reported downfall of...
‘Foreign Collusion’ Charge Against Zhang Youxia Follows a Familiar CCP Power Tactic
By Hu PingA report cited by The Wall Street Journal claims that Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’...
The Purge of a Top Chinese General Signals a Dangerous Turning Point for Xi Jinping’s Military
By Cai Siyun A break in the pattern: online opinion turns against Xi For years, when senior officials...
Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Accused of ‘Splitting the Central Military Commission’ as PLA Responses Remains
By Li Deyan On the evening that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were officially announced to have fallen...