‘Nobody is safe in China’: Beijing calls top Gen probe ‘major success’ as Xi hits closest PLA ally

China’s President Xi Jinping has shaken Beijing after ordering a probe into his closest PLA ally, General Zhang Youxia, with authorities calling it a “major achievement” in the military’s anti-corruption drive. The dramatic move leaves Xi nearly alone at the top of the world’s largest army, raising questions over loyalty, power consolidation, and growing secrecy within China’s military command. Experts warn the sweeping purge may weaken the PLA’s readiness, even as Beijing continues aggressive drills around Taiwan and signals zero tolerance for dissent.