A combat veteran, Zhang Youxia was once seen as the most trusted man in Xi Jinping’s military. Now he has been accused of disloyalty to Mr. Xi.

China says it is investigating the army’s top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. Gen.

This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping, that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one analyst told NBC News.

China said on Saturday (Jan 24) that Zhang Youxia, top-ranked vice-chair of the Central Military Commission, is under investigation alongside fellow member Liu Zhenli. Analysts say it underscores how no one is immune in President Xi Jinping’s remaking of the military.

The ouster of Zhang Youxia, the second-in-command of China’s military behind Xi himself, raises the long-term risk of conflict in Taiwan.

(Corrects Jan 24 story to remove incorrect reference to Zhang's Moscow visit in November as last public appearance in paragraph 7, adds December appearance) Jan 24 (Reuters) - China's most senior general is under investigation,

A high-ranking Chinese general, Zhang Youxia, is suspected of passing key information about China's nuclear weapons to the United States. Itwas reported by The

BEIJING—The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday. Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission,

China probes top general Zhang Youxia over nuclear leaks and bribery, heightening security fears and offering Trump leverage in US–China talks.