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Zhang Fengzhong (张凤中) is donezo, making him the 10th general. He was the Director of the Political Work Department of the Rocket Force
Also via @LyleJMorris:
Two takeaways: The PLARF is now completely purged of senior generals and will experience major turnover with new generals in the coming years; and 2) Zhang Shengmin is a likely a placeholder for a new, younger CMC Vice Chair to be appointed during the next Party Congress.
Also via @LyleJMorris:
Two takeaways: The PLARF is now completely purged of senior generals and will experience major turnover with new generals in the coming years; and 2) Zhang Shengmin is a likely a placeholder for a new, younger CMC Vice Chair to be appointed during the next Party Congress.
Well, the fact is Zhang Youxia is even older (75 y/o) than Xi Jinping (72 y/o) by this point. So if Zhang Shengmin is a good one and able to hold himself in place for long enough, then hopefully he'll stick around. Sooner or latter, someone is bound to succeed Zhang Youxia.
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There were many generals missing at the plenary. The expulsion is likely not over.
I think it is likely that they already arrested their targets, and they are just going through the motions now with due process. A lot of names will likely come out in the near future but it will be nothing new from Xi's perspective. the fourth plenary went ahead in part because the purge is coming to an end.
I get the feeling though that there may be another wave of purge coming in the party/bureaucracy as well. the last time Xi purged the party/bureaucracy, he started with PLA.
Allegedly new members of the CMC.
Top row:
- Zhang Youxia (GF)
- Liu Zhenli (GF)
- Zhang Shengmin (RF)
- Zheng Shoudong (GF)
- Xiong Zhaoyuan (N)
- Wang Chengnan (AF)
- Zhang Like (N)
- Chen Chi (AF)
- Dong Jun (N)
- Liu Di (AF)
- Zhu Chuansheng (GF)
- Zhang Yutang (RF)
- Dong Li (AF)
It appears that the CMC is rebuilding itself quickly.
The last two are Lt Gen ranks most probably. So, part of CMC maybe incorrectView attachment 163919
Allegedly new members of the CMC.
Top row:
Middle row:
- Zhang Youxia (GF)
Bottom row (left to right):
- Liu Zhenli (GF)
- Zhang Shengmin (RF)
- Zheng Shoudong (GF)
- Xiong Zhaoyuan (N)
- Wang Chengnan (AF)
- Zhang Like (N)
- Chen Chi (AF)
- Dong Jun (N)
- Liu Di (AF)
- Zhu Chuansheng (GF)
- Zhang Yutang (RF)
- Dong Li (AF)
It appears that the CMC is rebuilding itself quickly.
They are all Lieutenant General (中将) with the exception of 4 of them (top 3 + Dong Jun), who are General (上将)
Which means Lt Gens are part of CMC