Gen. Zhang Youxia is the most senior active member of the military hierarchy to face dismissal since the fallout of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

China's Defense Ministry says the military's top general is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law.

China’s top general Zhang Youxia is under investigation for alleged corruption and leaking nuclear secrets, signaling Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on the military.

Taiwan is increasing its surveillance of China following a high-profile investigation into top military official Zhang Youxia, a close ally of Xi Jinping ...

China said on Saturday (Jan 24) that Zhang Youxia, top-ranked vice-chair of the Central Military Commission, is under investigation alongside fellow member Liu Zhenli. Analysts say it underscores how ...

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

China is investigating top general Zhang Youxia over alleged nuclear secrets leaks to the US, triggering President Xi Jinping’s most sweeping military purge and raising questions over loyalty, ...

China's top general Zhang Youxia is under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law,” according to a major announcement by the Chinese defence ministry over the weekend.

Pair suspected of 'serious violations of discipline and law' Top Chinese military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have been placed under investigation for suspected "serious violations of ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping removed China's top general Zhang Youxia amid an investigation for violating party discipline in latest military purge.

The allegations also centre on Gen Zhang's oversight of a powerful agency responsible for the research, development and procurement of military equipment. According to the briefing, he is suspected of ...

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military's top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two ...