(Feb 26): China removed nine military lawmakers from its national parliament in the latest sign that President Xi Jinping’s purge of key defence establishment personnel continues to widen. The removals come just a few weeks after Xi’s move to probe his top general and one-time ally, Zhang Youxia. The investigation marked the most stunning development yet in China’s biggest military purge in roughly half a century. Beijing hasn’t given an official reason for the investigations beyond saying the men are suspected of “serious discipline and law violations”. Since then, two vice military chairs, three CMC members, a former defence minister, along with at least a dozen of senior generals who oversaw military commands have been ousted.

Source: The Edge Markets February 26, 2026 14:40 UTC