China Investigates Zhang Youxia Following Alleged Nuclear Leaks to USA
China investigated Zhang Youxia for allegedly leaking nuclear secrets to USA and accepting bribes while serving as the second-in-command of the military.The probe into Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli follows a broader anti-corruption purge by Xi Jinping that recently saw the expulsion of He Weidong.While
Zhang Youxia was considered a close ally of the president, the military crackdown coincides with a new
USA National Defense Strategy labeling
China as a primary military rival.
Published:Monday