(Left) Liu Zhenli at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 5, 2025; (Right) Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia attends an official event in Beijing, China, on October 15, 2024. Reuters/Russian Defense Ministry
For weeks, speculation has swirled around the fate of two of China’s most senior military figures, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, after their sudden fall from power.
China’s defense ministry said in January that authorities were investigating the pair and accused them of “serious violations of discipline and law.”
