CCP Military’s Silence About Top General’s Ousting Indicates Internal Discontent: Analysts

Signs show that Zhang Youxia’s purge may not be final and the situation is still unclear, experts say.

Military delegates arrive at the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 5, 2024. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

Days after China’s top general was removed by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping, the Chinese military has remained silent.

Analysts said the silence of Chinese generals and commanders indicates turmoil within the CCP’s upper echelons, including possible fears of a potential coup.