The recent purges of Zhong Shaojun, Xi Jinping’s “spy” within the military, and Gen. Zhang Youxia, pictured, are the latest examples of Xi’s determination to take full control of the PLA ahead of the Communist Party’s national congress in 2027. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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Zhong Shaojun was ousted along with top uniformed officer Zhang Youxia
September 3, 2026 04:03 JST
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