Beijing. A major upheaval has shaken China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), sending shockwaves through the corridors of power in Beijing. An investigation has been launched against 75-year-old General Zhang Youxia, widely regarded as one of President Xi Jinping’s most loyal confidants and the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC). The probe involves extremely serious allegations of corruption and espionage, raising profound questions about security and trust at the highest levels of China’s military leadership.

