What Zhang Youxia’s Purge Could Mean for China’s 21st Party Congress
by Manoj Kewalramani
via RSIS on January 29, 2026

Indian China-watcher, Manoj Kewalramani argues that the downfall of Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli was due to perceived efforts by them of faction-building and that Xi Jinping was particularly sensitive to these types of fractures in the run up to the late 2027 21st Party Congress where he will likely push for an unprecedented fourth five-year term.

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