The action follows reports from the CMC detailing the cases of the two generals, which the CPC leadership approved after deliberation. Zhang was also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Liu served as a member of the CMC.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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China Expels CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and Chief of Staff Liu Zhenli from Party and Military
Geopolitics30 days ago
The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China approved the removal of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the party and military service on Monday. The decision cited serious discipline and law violations by Zhang, who served as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Liu, the chief of staff of the CMC Joint Staff Department.
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