Questions swirl over Xi's "coup" against his Top General

Zhongnanhai, the Communist Party's political center, remains a black box after the ousting of China's most senior general.

Purging of top general raises questions about China's war readiness

Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of the leader, Xi Jinping.

Did Xi Jinping Foil a Coup Attempt Two Hours Before It Happened? Arrests Allegedly Reach Thousands

Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly acted on early intelligence to prevent an attempted coup, leading to nearly 3,000 ...

Xi Jinping takes sole operational control of army as China probes military leaders

The removal of Zhang and Liu reduces the CMC to its smallest size in history, leaving as its only members Xi, who heads the ...

Xi’s Purge of Top General Spurs Questions on Taiwan, Succession

President Xi Jinping’s move to probe his top general and one-time ally Zhang Youxia is the most stunning development yet in ...
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Xi Jinping, Trump and Macron and other world leaders congratulate India on R-Day

Several global leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel ...

In Xi’s China, Even the Mightiest General Can Fall

A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of ...
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As Generals Fall, Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Eating Itself

Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, two of the most powerful military leaders in China, are now officially in custody. Rumors have buzzed in the Chinese diaspora for days, but the speed still comes as a ...