China investigates top military generals over serious violations

China’s defense ministry senior vice Chairman informed on Saturday, January 24, 2026, that it is investigating top military generals. The ministry informed that the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official were under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline,” a common euphemism for corruption. The announcement marks the latest push in a sweeping drive to root out graft at all levels of the party and state since President Xi Jinping came to power more than a decade ago. “Following a review… it has been decided to initiate an investigation into Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli,” the defense…