Xi Jinping's Military Purge: China Vows To Combat Sabotage Activities
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 13, 2026, 20:45 IST | Updated: Feb 13, 2026, 20:45 IST
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a rare public reference to a recent crackdown which saw the country's top military general removed.
General Zhang Youxia, who was widely seen as Xi's closest military ally, was removed from his post in January. He was accused of "serious violations of discipline and law" - typically a euphemism for corruption.
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