The Chinese Communist Party has stripped Zhang Youxia, the former Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and considered the second-in-command of the military under Xi Jinping, of his party and military membership due to allegations of corruption and factionalism.
According to Xinhua News Agency on September 21, the Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party reviewed and adopted a report from the Central Military Commission's Discipline Inspection Commission regarding Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, the former Chief of the Joint Staff.
The Political Bureau stated, "The investigation revealed that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have betrayed their original aspirations and mission, conflicted with the Party, and lost their principles, crossing the red line. They seriously violated political discipline and rules, formed factions, and were disloyal and insincere to the Party."
It was also noted that they used their positions to interfere in personnel matters and accepted large sums of money in exchange for favors, while neglecting the education and management of relatives and associates.
The Political Bureau emphasized, "Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have seriously violated the Party's discipline and are suspected of severe job-related crimes. Political and economic issues are intertwined, with corruption, accumulation of wealth, negligence, and misconduct coexisting. The amounts involved are particularly large, the nature is extremely serious, and the impact is profoundly negative."
As a result, the Political Bureau decided to revoke their party membership and qualifications as representatives for the 20th Party Congress, and the case has been referred to military prosecutors for judicial proceedings.
Additionally, the revocation of their military membership has already been completed at the Central Military Commission level, and the decision will be finalized at the upcoming 5th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party, scheduled for October 26-29.
The Political Bureau stated, "The serious investigation and handling of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli clearly demonstrate the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission's firm stance on pushing forward the anti-corruption struggle. It reaffirms that there are no sacred cows in the fight against corruption and that there will be zero tolerance. The People's Army has become purer and more solid through revolutionary training during the anti-corruption struggle, gaining stronger cohesion and combat power."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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