China expels two top ‘disloyal’ military leaders from Communist Party
Summary
China removed two top military generals from its Communist Party for breaking party rules and being disloyal. This is part of President Xi Jinping’s large anti-corruption effort affecting many officials, including other military leaders.Key Facts
- Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were expelled from the Chinese Communist Party for corruption and misconduct.
- They were accused of breaking political rules, forming factions, and being disloyal to the party.
- Their investigations started in January, and they were removed from the military in late August 2024.
- Zhang was a close ally of President Xi and second-in-command of China’s top military body, the Central Military Commission (CMC).
- Liu was a member of the CMC and chief of staff of its Joint Staff Department.
- This is part of a wide anti-corruption campaign targeting thousands of officials and exploring many parts of China’s government and military.
- Other military leaders, including Defence Minister Li Shangfu, were expelled from the party earlier in 2024.
- The expulsions came shortly before President Xi’s planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and an important Communist Party meeting.
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