BEIJING: China said on Saturday (Jan 24) that the vice-chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official have been placed under investigation over suspected “serious violations of discipline”, a common euphemism for corruption.
“Following a review… it has been decided to initiate an investigation into Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli,” the defence ministry said in a statement.
Zhang, 74, is one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s longest-serving allies in the armed forces.
A career army officer and war veteran, Zhang oversees military operations, training and weapons procurement within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). His ties with Xi reportedly run deep, with their fathers being revolutionary comrades.
Liu, 61, is a member of the CMC, and its Joint Staff Department chief, responsible for overseeing the PLA’s joint operations, training and combat readiness.
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