China expels two top generals from party and military
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Neutral summary
On Monday, September 21, the Politburo of the Communist Party of China decided to expel two top military leaders — former Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia and Chief of the Joint Staff Liu Zhenli — from the party and dismiss them from the People's Liberation Army. State news agency Xinhua released details of their cases for the first time, saying they involved “exceptionally large sums of money.” According to Reuters, the generals were accused of disloyalty, corruption and other “serious discipline and law violations.” Zhang Youxia, who was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Chinese military, second only to President Xi Jinping, and Liu Zhenli had been removed from the Central Military Commission by parliament in late August. The South China Morning Post reported they were also accused of factionalism. Pink described the expulsion as the most radical consolidation of military power under Xi Jinping so far, but at the cost of completely destroying the operational experience of China's armed forces. The Independent called it “one of the most dramatic purges” ahead of Xi Jinping's summit with Donald Trump.
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Зампреда Центрального военсовета КНР и начальника Объединенного штаба исключили из партии
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News.ru (outlet profile)
В армии Китая произошли серьезные кадровые изменения. Заместителя председателя Центрального военного совета КНР Чжан Юся и начальника Объединенного штаба Лю Чжэньли сняли с должностей и исключили из КПК.
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
China Cites Disloyalty in Removing Ousted Generals From Party. China expelled two former top generals from the Communist Party, accusing them of political disloyalty and taking massive bribes as President Xi Jinping pre…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: State media. State news agency Xinhua shared details of the cases of high-ranking officials Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli for the first time, saying they involv…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Kina izbacila dvojicu zvaničnika iz partije i vojske zbog kršenja discipline i zakona
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Ведомости (outlet profile)
Заместителя Си Цзиньпина по военной линии исключили из КПК за коррупцию
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Mondo (outlet profile)
Pala dva najmoćnija kineska generala: Si Đinping ih izbacio iz vojske zbog izdaje i korupcije
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Ex-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From Party. Zhang Youxia, once the People’s Liberation Army’s top uniformed commander, and another general had taken “exceptionally large” bribes, inve…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Former top PLA generals expelled from Communist Party for factionalism and disloyalty. The Communist Party accused former military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of factionalism and disloyalty, expelling them from…
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Alo! (outlet profile)
Pala dva najmoćnija kineska generala: Si Đinping ih izbacio iz vojske zbog izdaje i korupcije. Kina je iz Komunističke partije i Oružanih snaga izbacila potpredsednika Centralne vojne komisije Džanga Jousju i načelnika…
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
Двух важных военачальников Китая уволили из армии и исключили из партии. В Китае высокопоставленных военачальников Чжан Юся и Лю Чжэньли исключили из Коммунистической партии и уволили из вооруженных сил после …
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
China expels two top ‘disloyal’ military leaders from Communist Party. China removes two top generals over corruption, disloyalty as part of an ongoing anti-corruption crackdown.
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Pink (outlet profile)
Erozija profesionalnog vojnog komandovanja i dilema apsolutne lojalnosti u Narodnooslobodilačkoj armiji Kine. Isključenje generala Džang Joušije i generala Liju Dženlija — najvišeg uniformisanog oficira i načelnika Zdru…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
China expulsó al máximo jefe del ejército por coimas y deslealtad al Partido Comunista. Es Zhang Youxia, antiguo aliado de Xi Jinping. Con su número dos, habían sido destituidos en enero.
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Kurir (outlet profile)
OŠTRA ODLUKA VLASTI U PEKINGU: Kina izbacila dvojicu zvaničnika iz partije i vojske zbog kršenja discipline i zakona
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
China expels two top generals from party and military, alleging disloyalty. Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of China's Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, a member of the commission, were also accused of corrup…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
China expels top general, senior officer from military, Communist Party. China decided Monday to expel Zhang Youxia, its former top uniformed officer, and senior military officer Liu Zhenli from the military and the rul…
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
В Китае двух генералов изгнали из армии и партии за нелояльность и коррупцию. Зампред Центрального военного совета КНР Чжан Юся и член военсовета, начальник Объединенного штаба Лю Чжэньли исключены из рядов Коммунистиче…
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Mint (outlet profile)
China expels 2 top generals ‘disloyal’ to CCP: Why is Xi Jinping purging PLA's top ranks?. China expelled two senior generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, over allegations of corruption and disloyalty. Their removal, a…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
China fires two top generals ahead of Xi Jinping’s summit with Trump. Expulsion of general who was second only to Xi in military hierarchy ‘marks one of the most dramatic purges’
Factual core
- China expelled two senior generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Communist Party and the armed forces.
- Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were high-ranking officials in China.
- The two generals were removed for disloyalty and corruption.
- The corruption charges were the reason for the expulsion.
- Liu Zhenli, a member of the Central Military Commission and chief of the Joint Staff Department, was expelled from the Communist Party and the People's Liberation Army.