Event Brief
PLA Daily says expulsions removed hidden political danger
By The BriefBrief · Sources (8)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Summary: China’s military mouthpiece PLA Daily said the Communist Party and armed forces expelled two former Central Military Commission officials, saying it “eliminated a major hidden political danger.” The party expelled Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli for factionalism and disloyalty, state media reported.
WHO: PLA Daily
WHAT: PLA Daily said the expulsions of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli eliminated a major hidden political danger.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: China
WHY: PLA Daily was reacting to the party’s expulsions of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli for factionalism and disloyalty.
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