Additionally, the investigation is focusing on General Liu Zhenli, who heads the Joint Staff of the Chinese Armed Forces. He has also been accused of similar violations.
The publication emphasizes that Zhang Yuxia and Liu Zhenli were important figures in the process of army modernization and among the few Chinese generals with real combat experience. Their removal may indicate that Xi Jinping is seeking to intensify the fight against corruption and eliminate those officers whom he deems politically unreliable.
The article also notes that in recent years, there have been numerous displacements of high-ranking military officials and representatives of the defense industry in China, raising questions about Beijing's intentions to create an army capable of competing with Western states.
The composition of the leadership of the Chinese army after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Figures marked with red crosses are those reportedly "removed" from the system due to investigations and purges.
In an official editorial from the People's Liberation Army Daily, there is criticism directed at Zhang and Liu. It claims that their actions undermined Xi Jinping's authority and contributed to corruption and political problems within the army, as well as weakened the Communist Party's control over the armed forces.
