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China's military purge could help the Pentagon

China's top general ousted, placed under investigation in latest military purge

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.

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China's extraordinary purge of military leaders

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Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down

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Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decision to place the country’s top-ranking general under investigation is a stunning move that leaves Xi virtually alone at the top of the military hierarchy – raising dee...

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China’s top general Zhang Youxia investigated for leaking nuclear secrets to US, accepting bribes

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Month before Xi Jinping’s purge of China’s top general, Pentagon flagged removal of officers, said it triggered ‘uncertainty’

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Is China probing its top general over an alleged nuclear secrets leak to US?

The move has effectively destabilised the entire six-member military commission chaired by Xi, leaving only one member still in position.

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China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?

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How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the army and Taiwan

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Purge of top Chinese general throws military into turmoil, raises questions about Taiwan

This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one analyst told NBC News.

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Seven became two in China’s military command

The near-disappearance of China’s top military leadership is drawing attention not only because of who has fallen, but because of how little Beijing is saying. The speed and opacity of the changes matter for global security,

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How China’s military leadership purge could raise threat for Taiwan

How China’s leadership purge could raise the military threat for Taiwan - China’s most senior army figures are under investigation – with potential repercussions for the island nation Beijing claims

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China’s most senior military commander removed

Zhang Youxia, vice chair of the Central Military Commission, has been placed under investigation.

Anadolu Agency

Probe into China’s top uniformed soldier leaves top military body with only 2 members

Gen. Zhang Youxia and Gen. Liu Zhenli of Central Military Commission are being investigated for possible graft allegations - Anadolu Ajansı

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5 facts on Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s closest military ally under investigation

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and second-in-command under President Xi Jinping, is being probed.

CNA

China probes deputy military chief Zhang Youxia, general Liu Zhenli over 'serious violations of discipline and law'

Zhang, 75, and Liu, 61, are the vice-chairman and member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) respectively.

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Jang Yu-sha's purge omits military bodies

The announcement of the downfall of Jang Yu-sha, Zhang Youxie, the second-highest-ranking official in the Chinese military and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, contained a message emphasizing the Party Central Committee,