For weeks, speculation has swirled around the fate of two of China’s most senior military figures, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, after their sudden fall from power.
China’s defense ministry said in January that authorities were investigating the pair and accused them of “serious violations of discipline and law.”
Beyond that announcement, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has released no further information. It remains unclear whether Zhang has been formally detained, and competing accounts have circulated among insiders and observers.
For now, many details remain undisclosed, including the formal status of both men. The way the case is ultimately framed may offer further insight into how the CCP manages discipline and authority within the upper ranks of its military….
Beijing May Be Changing How Case Against Top Generals Is Framed, Insiders Say
