Zhang is the first-ranked vice-chairman of the Central Army Fee (CMC), China’s high army command physique headed by President Xi Jinping, whereas Liu is chief of its Joint Workers Division.
Zhang’s place as CMC No 2 after Xi makes him the highest-ranking uniformed officer within the Chinese language army.
Zhang and Liu have been “suspected of significant violations of self-discipline and legislation”, the defence ministry stated in a brief announcement on Saturday.
“After deliberation by the CPC Central Committee, it was determined to provoke an investigation into Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli,” a ministry spokesman stated, referring to the Communist Occasion’s highest decision-making physique.
Zhang can be a member of the Politburo, the celebration’s centre of energy.
