China’s military hierarchy has been shaken to its core. President Xi Jinping has abruptly removed the country’s two most senior generals, marking the largest purge inside the People’s Liberation Army in decades. Investigations now engulf top commanders, with nearly two-thirds of senior officers sidelined or under scrutiny, raising global alarm over stability at the heart of Beijing’s power.
Beijing confirmed Zhang Youxia, first vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, chief of the Joint Staff Department, are under investigation. Their fall leaves supreme command concentrated around Xi and one loyalist, creating an extraordinary vacuum. Analysts now question whether this signals total consolidation—or fear of dissent within the ranks.


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