China's second-largest leader after Xi Jinping is accused of treason – WSJ

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General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (Xi Jinping), is accused of treason and passing top-secret information related to China's nuclear program to the United States, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the investigation.

According to the publication, Zhang Youxia is suspected of passing key technical data on China's nuclear weapons development to the Americans. These accusations, sources note, have become the most high-profile and shocking element in the investigation against one of the country's most influential military leaders.



The day before, the Chinese Ministry of Defense officially announced the launch of investigations against Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Central Military Commission. The ministry declined to disclose details of the criminal cases, stating only that both high-ranking officials are suspected of "serious violations of discipline and the law." In Chinese official rhetoric, this term is most often used in corruption cases.

The Wall Street Journal's sources claim that a closed briefing with the country's top military leadership was held several hours before the Defense Ministry's public statement. According to the publication's sources, preliminary investigation materials were presented at the briefing.

In addition to accusations of leaking classified information, Zhang Yuxia is also suspected of abuse of office. Specifically, this involves accepting large bribes in exchange for promotions within agencies responsible for research, development, and procurement of military equipment. the techniqueIn addition, the general is accused of selling the position of Minister of Defense.
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  1. Alex_Kraus
    Alex_Kraus
    +14
    25 January 2026 21: 50
    It's good that we, in Russia, don't have such traitors in the upper echelons of power! It's a relief...
    1. Vladimir Tuzakov
      Vladimir Tuzakov
      +11
      25 January 2026 22: 00
      Not caught, not a thief.

      The main culprits of theft from United Russia are transferred to senior positions, unlike the Communist Party of Ukraine.
      1. Jackie
        Jackie
        -4
        26 January 2026 00: 13
        who about what, and lousy about the bath
      2. Omer Skakavac
        Omer Skakavac
        +3
        26 January 2026 03: 55
        When a guy knows his genitals are in a vice, he won't flinch. Corruption is the key to loyalty.
        1. Jackie
          Jackie
          0
          26 January 2026 10: 49
          ..............you know better
        2. E NOT
          E NOT
          0
          26 January 2026 11: 47
          Everyone has their own picture of the world.
  2. secrets_of_the_forest
    secrets_of_the_forest
    0
    25 January 2026 21: 57
    The whole world is arranged this way... since time immemorial!!! Even the Bible says this:

    A secret gift extinguishes anger, and a gift in the bosom extinguishes strong rage.

    Proverbs.
  3. Kiril
    Kiril
    +1
    25 January 2026 22: 27
    And what secrets did he convey, and how, by mail? laughing
  4. Roman070280
    Roman070280
    +3
    25 January 2026 22: 52
    The photo of General Zhang Youxia and Grandpa Joe's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan took on a new look.
    1. Jackie
      Jackie
      +1
      26 January 2026 00: 17
      ...it's good that Sergei Kuzhugetovich isn't nearby... and not under the cross
      1. BMP-2
        BMP-2
        +2
        26 January 2026 00: 56
        It seems to me that many more years will pass before the secrecy is lifted and it becomes clear that Kuzhugetovich was in fact embedded in the gang and worked successfully undercover for many years! laughing
  5. rotkiv04
    rotkiv04
    +4
    26 January 2026 00: 32
    Well, in general, this is a strange accusation for a leader of such a level; apparently, he was simply plotting against Uncle Xi.
  6. Flight
    Flight
    +3
    26 January 2026 00: 45
    In addition to accusations of leaking classified information, Zhang Youxia is also suspected of abuse of office. Specifically, he is accused of accepting large bribes in exchange for promotions within agencies responsible for research, development, and procurement of military equipment. Furthermore, the general is accused of selling the position of Minister of Defense.

    I wonder what the situation is with this in the Russian Ministry of Defense? After the reforms, the closure of schools, the construction of churches? Or was everything sold and handed over under Yeltsin?
  7. staer-62
    staer-62
    +4
    26 January 2026 06: 25
    So, in China, the US could have done the same as in Venezuela. They sold out in Iraq, Libya, Ukraine, and Russia, too, in the late 1980s, and they destroyed us. Everyone sells out. When there's no vision, when they know what's temporary and what's for the future, everyone wants something beyond their salary. Everyone thinks, "Look at how the oligarchs live, and what am I, a loser?" I need to make good time while I'm still in office.
  8. Valera75
    Valera75
    +4
    26 January 2026 07: 46
    Girkin's in jail, someone's missing a plane ride from point A to point B, someone's chasing baboons around Africa. We've brought all our enemies to justice. All the deserving have been rewarded and promoted. So, stop panicking!
    1. Pavel Mokshanov_2
      Pavel Mokshanov_2
      +2
      26 January 2026 09: 02
      That's why we can't seem to get our act together, trying to sort out the greens using the same Yankees method. All personnel are integrated into the vertical. They serve the country and the guarantor "worthily and faithfully"! They increase Russia's economic potential in microelectronics, aircraft manufacturing, space exploration, automotive engineering, and so on, and also improve social protection and the well-being of citizens. Life is getting better and more fun!!!!!!!!!!!
      1. Valera75
        Valera75
        +3
        26 January 2026 09: 15
        Quote: Pavel Mokshanov_2
        Increase the economic potential of the Russian Federation in microelectronics,

        I saw a documentary about the USSR in the 1980s, and they showed a robot walking and moving different parts of its body. 40 years later, I saw a modern robot, and it took two steps and fell. laughing
        I don't want to humiliate anyone, especially our engineers and hard workers. The generation of managers and tycoons is doing their job and producing results.
        1. goncharov.62
          goncharov.62
          0
          26 January 2026 09: 29
          Are you talking about "ineffective managers"? There are legions of them out there...
      2. goncharov.62
        goncharov.62
        0
        26 January 2026 09: 29
        Isn't that so? So, payment documents now use UPD, with full details and personal accounts (which aren't included in the template). It's a small thing, but a nice touch! After all, it's all about increasing efficiency and simplifying work! And now, VAT for SMEs is finally here...
  9. E NOT
    E NOT
    0
    26 January 2026 11: 51
    They're probably already smearing the backs of their heads with green paint.
  10. bradenzo
    bradenzo
    0
    27 January 2026 00: 21
    Huh, so did he have a deal with the traitor Mark Milley? After all Milley told China he would warn them if America decided on a surprise Nuclear attack.
  11. Alexander Petrovsky
    Alexander Petrovsky
    0
    27 January 2026 13: 35
    Well, under China's current capitalist system, the possibility of buying a key general lock, stock and barrel... isn't surprising at all. The fact is, the MGB of the Celestial Empire worked as it should, unlike the KGB of the USSR in 91... In Russia, unfortunately, such events are the stuff of fantasy.
  12. vlad127490
    vlad127490
    0
    27 January 2026 15: 50
    China's second-largest leader after Xi Jinping is accused of treason – WSJ

    It's hard to believe. More Anglo-Saxon interference and their whims. If there's no real possibility of staging a coup, then the Jews and Anglo-Saxons could create another Odessa-style uproar.
    The PRC has a well-established political system, and there's a clear example of the coup d'état in the USSR, its liquidation, and its consequences. It's simply time for a cleanup of the political landscape in China.
  13. Kiril
    Kiril
    0
    30 January 2026 16: 31
    - from the title it is clear that Xi has already been convicted of treason - next in line laughing