China has expelled two senior military generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Chinese Communist Party over allegations of corruption, political misconduct and disloyalty.
The state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday that the two generals had “seriously violated political discipline and political rules,” formed factions and acted dishonestly toward the Communist Party. Authorities did not provide further details about the alleged offences.
Investigations into Zhang and Liu were announced in January, while both men were removed from their military positions in late August.
Zhang, a former vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), was previously regarded as one of President Xi Jinping’s closest military allies. Liu served as a CMC member and chief of staff of its Joint Staff Department.
Their expulsion is part of Xi Jinping’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which has targeted thousands of officials across China’s political and military institutions.
The Chinese military has increasingly become a focus of the crackdown. In June 2024, former Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor were expelled from the Communist Party over corruption allegations.
The latest move comes just days before Xi is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington and ahead of a major Communist Party meeting on internal governance.
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