China
Purge leaves only Xi Jinping and 'incorruptible' loyalist at China's Central Military Commission

Published on 22.01.2026 at 14:30 GMT Reading time 4 min

Zhang Shengmin is the only remaining operational member of China's Central Military Commission alongside President Xi Jinping. © Florence Lo/Reuters

A wave of 17 arrests coordinated by China's Ministry of Public Security heralds a profound restructuring of the Central Military Commission as Xi Jinping further consolidates his grip on the People's Liberation Army.

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