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Chaos in China as Xi claims total control of army after top general purged
The latest in Xi Jinping's campaign of military purges has been described as "a total annihilation" of China's high command.
22:09, Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has seized total control of the country's army after accusing his top general of "grave violations of discipline and the law". The latest victim of Xi's ruthless purge of military officials marks a step-up in the severity of his mission to root out corruption within the government, with Zhang Youixa, senior vice chair of the Central Military Commission, a long-time confidant and childhood friend of the president, effectively ousted from his post on Saturday. "This move is unprecedented in the history of the Chinese military and represents the total annihilation of the high command," former CIA analyst Christopher K. Johnson told the New York Times.
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2162405/chaos-china-xi-jinping-control-army
China’s top general accused of leaking country’s nuclear weapons program to CIA
By Anthony Blair
Published Jan. 25, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET
President Xi has reportedly sent a special task force to Shenyang in northeast China, where Zhang was previously stationed.
Xi’s task force is staying in local hotels rather than military bases, where Zhang may have a network of support, the Journal reported.
As well as leaking nuclear weapons secrets, the general is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for official promotions, before leaking the technical information to the CIA for personal gain, according to the outlet.
https://nypost.com/2026/01/25/world-news/chinas-top-general-accused-of-leaking-nuclear-secrets-to-us/