Zhang Youxia Removed as CMC Vice Chairman
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Summary
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Friday approved personnel changes affecting the country’s top military leadership in Beijing. The body voted to remove Zhang Youxia (張又俠) from his post as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and to remove Liu Zhenli (劉振立) from his post as a member of the commission.
Key Points
- The decisions were passed at the close of the 24th session of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee in Beijing on Friday
- Lawmakers voted to remove Zhang Youxia from the post of Central Military Commission vice chairman during the meeting.
- The same vote also removed Liu Zhenli from his position as a member of the Central Military Commission.
- A total of 150 Standing Committee members attended the meeting, meeting the legal quorum requirement for the session
- The session also approved several laws and personnel changes, including the appointment of Li Changguan as minister of civil affairs
Why It Matters
The removals affect the formal composition of China’s top military decision-making body and come through a vote of the country’s highest legislative standing organ. For Hong Kong readers, the development is notable because changes at the Central Military Commission are closely watched as indicators of shifts in Beijing’s military and political personnel arrangements.