Days after China’s top general was removed by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping, the Chinese military has remained silent.
Analysts said the silence of Chinese generals and commanders indicates turmoil within the CCP’s upper echelons, including possible fears of a potential coup.
The Chinese regime’s defense ministry suddenly announced that Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CCP’s Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, member of the Central Military Commission and chief of the Joint Staff Department, were removed from their positions on Jan. 24 and were being investigated.
On the same day, the PLA Daily, the official mouthpiece of the People’s Liberation Army, published an editorial severely criticizing Zhang and Liu for “seriously violating and undermining the system of responsibility under the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and endangering the foundation of the CCP’s rule.”…
CCP Military’s Silence About Top General’s Ousting Indicates Internal Discontent: Analysts
