https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-removes-two-top-generals-from-supreme-military-command-bodyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-removes-two-top-generals-from-supreme-military-command-bodyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-removes-two-top-generals-from-supreme-military-command-body#u55155Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:51:02 +0000China's top legislature has officially removed General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking uniformed officer and a former close ally of Xi Jinping. This action is part of a larger sweep where 46 senior officers lost their seats in the national legislature. The removals affect the top leadership and major branches of the People's Liberation Army. These dismissals follow the earlier removal of General Liu Zhenli and General Zhao Zongqi from high-level military and advisory roles.Why it mattersThe purge targets the Central Military Commission and the national legislature to ensure loyalty https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-removes-two-top-generals-from-supreme-military-command-bodyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-removes-two-top-generals-from-supreme-military-command-body#u53137Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:44:08 +0000China has stripped top generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of their positions within the Central Military Commission. State media and other reports indicate these removals are part of an expanded purge of the People's Liberation Army. The crackdown includes Zhao Zongqi, a general who commanded operations against India at Galwan and Doklam, who was removed from a top advisory body. While some reports link these dismissals to a broader corruption crackdown, others highlight the removal of loyalists from the national legislature.Why it mattersThe Central Military Commission is China's