Chinese President Xi Jinping removed General Zhang Youxia from military leadership Saturday, placing him under investigation for allegedly violating party discipline.
China’s top general has been removed and placed under investigation for misconduct in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest purge of leading military commanders.
Gen. Zhang Youxia is being investigated for allegedly committing severe violations of party discipline and state laws, China’s Defense Ministry announced Sunday. The general served as vice-chairman on China’s Central Military Commission and was second only to Xi in military authority.
Another member of the commission, Liu Zhenli, has also been placed under investigation by China’s ruling Communist Party.
