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The sudden death of Xu Qiliang, a retired top military official, has fueled speculation of internal political tensions amid a widening purge in China’s military.
Sudden Death of Former Top Chinese Military Leader and Low Profile Funeral Raise Eyebrows
The sudden death of Chinese military figure Xu Qiliang is shrouded in mystery, with a low-key funeral drawing further scrutiny.
China's Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang attends the opening session of China's rubber-stamp legislature, the National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2019. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images
