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Xu Caihou
Chinese Communist Party Expels 2 Former Top Generals
By Charlotte Gao
Both fallen generals (one of whom already committed suicide) were accused of “being two-faced” and “disloyal to the Party.”
Why General Fang Fenghui Was Purged
By Don Tse
Fang, the former chief of joint staff, has close ties to disgraced top generals who are accused of attempting a coup.
China’s Senior General to Face Military Prosecution on Suspicion of Bribery
By Charlotte Gao
Fang Fenghui had accompanied Chinese President Xi Jinping to Florida and met U.S. President Donald Trump last year.
The Mysterious Death of a Chinese General
By Don Tse
What Zhang Yang’s suicide reveals about Xi Jinping’s political situation.
Why China’s Central Military Commission Got Downsized
By Don Tse
The move helps Xi consolidate control over the military while avoiding a major backlash.
Chinese President Demands 'Absolute Loyalty' From Military
By Charlotte Gao
Xi Jinping actively enhances his power in the military by emphasizing the CMC Chairman Responsibility System.
Chinese Ex-General Gets Life in Prison for Corruption
By Shannon Tiezzi
Guo Boxiong's conviction is the latest reminder that Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign is going strong.
The Implications of China’s Military Reforms
By Ying Yu Lin
What does China hope to achieve with the current round of military reforms?
China’s Military Parade, Civil-Military Relations and Army Unity
By Ka Po Ng
The presence of generals in the formations was designed to send a message.
Guo Boxiong, Jiang Zemin, and the Corruption of the Chinese Military
By Bo Zhiyue
If two of the most powerful military leaders in the past 16 years are corrupt, who in the Chinese military is not?
With Latest Ouster, China Steps Up Fight Against Military Corruption
By Shannon Tiezzi
After months of speculation, General Guo Boxiong has been officially expelled from the CCP.
Were China's Corrupt Officials Plotting a Coup?
By Bo Zhiyue
Rumors of a new "Gang of Four" in China are not based on solid evidence.
The Rise and Fall of Xu Caihou, China's Corrupt General
By Bo Zhiyue
How Xu Caihou rose from nothing to the pinnacles of CCP power -- and then lost everything.
Former Chinese General's Death Means No Military Show Trial - For Now
By Shannon Tiezzi
Former PLA general Xu Caihou has passed away, ending the legal case against him.
China’s PLA Crackdown Gathers Steam
By Shannon Tiezzi
The PLA releases a list of 14 generals under investigation for corruption, signalling a sea change.
The Downfall of Ling Jihua and the New Norm of Chinese Politics
By Bo Zhiyue
Ling Jihua's fall indicates the new normal in Chinese politics: No one is safe.
China: Former PLA General Confesses to Taking 'Extremely Large' Bribes
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xu's trial will serve as a symbol for the "rule of law" over China's military.
Xi Jinping's Next Tiger Hunt
By Shannon Tiezzi
After Zhou Yongkang, the anti-corruption campaign aims at the PLA and Shanghai -- two power bases for Jiang Zemin.
Xi Aims His Anti-Corruption Campaign at the PLA
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xu Caihou is the highest-ranking military official to be taken down for corruption since the Deng Xiaoping era.
PLA General Charged With Embezzlement, Bribery
By Shannon Tiezzi
After a two year investigation, Lt. Gen. Gu Junshan has been formally charged with corruption.
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