Xi’s purge of top general picture of power and control
China ousts top general Zhang Youxia, Xi’s ally, in swift probe, raising power and Taiwan questions.
China’s defence ministry announced on 26 January 2026 that General Zhang Youxia, the army’s second‑in‑command and close ally of President Xi Jinping, is under investigation for disciplinary violations. The purge marks the highest‑ranking removal amid a string of military clean‑ups that have seen five of the original seven Central Military Commission members ousted. Analysts suggest corruption is the official charge, but the speed of the announcement and the language hint at stronger motives, possibly a response to perceived threats to Xi’s absolute control or to secure a battle‑ready force ahead of tensions with Taiwan. The move could signal a new phase of assertive Chinese power projection.
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