Former Top Chinese General, Xi Ally Dies in Beijing

Xu Qiliang’s death came as the communist regime’s military saw a series of high-profile purges.

China's Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang attends the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2019. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

Xu Qiliang, a former Chinese air force general who once commanded China’s army, has died in Beijing at age 75, according to Chinese state media.

Xu was the deputy chairman of the Central Military Commission between 2012 and 2022, overseeing the Chinese military force known as the People’s Liberation Army.