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China removes two senior leaders from state Central Military Commission

China removes two senior leaders from state Central Military Commission

China removed Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the state CMC amid a broader corruption and personnel investigation affecting senior defense figures. The significance remains unresolved because party-level CMC membership has not been clarified; further removals, appointments and evidence of operational disruption will determine whether this is a leadership purge, restructuring or both.

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Updated Aug 28, 2026
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