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No confirmation that any current Chinese vice chair died; purges under Xi are verified

February 1, 2026 8:40 pm

中国政局正经历近百年最大变局。张升民协助习近平完成军队北部权力重组后，随即被宣布在家中“自杀”。军委体系七人相继落马或死亡，集体制衡被彻底清空。表面仍是制度运行，实质只剩一人独掌军权。 pic.twitter.com/7Ee8Mq8Koc — 刘敏 (@liumin1988) February 1, 2026 Reuters and AP do not report that any current Central Military Commission vice chair was “found dead at home” or died by suicide, despite online posts spreading that claim. What is verified by multiple outlets is that Gen. Zhang Youxia, who served as a CMC vice chairman …

China Purges Military – Loyalty in Question

October 31, 2025 9:48 am

by Martin Armstrong President Xi Jinping has grown suspicious of his People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Nine senior generals, including CMC Vice-Chair He Weidong and Rocket Force commander Wang Houbin, were dismissed from their positions. The military has never seen such an intense campaign to eliminate corruption and consolidate power. The precise nature of Xi’s suspicions …

Trump says U.S. cities should be military training grounds, Hegseth orders anti-woke purges

September 30, 2025 8:03 pm

Hegseth: “No more beards or long hair, We don’t have a military full of Nordic pagans.” pic.twitter.com/yjIQjNqE24 — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) September 30, 2025 🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Trump says the quiet part out loud: “I'm going to be meeting with generals and admirals and with leaders, and if I don't like somebody, I'm going to fire …

Trump purges National Security Council.

April 3, 2025 6:44 pm

The firings come as right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer raised concerns to Trump about the allegiance of some of his staff WASHINGTON—Several National Security Council staffers were fired this week, people familiar with the matter said, as right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alleged to President Trump that some members of his administration weren’t aligned with …