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China Removes General Zhao Zongqi from Political Advisory Body
India Today2h
THE BRIEF
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China's top political advisory body removed General Zhao Zongqi, the former Western Theatre Command chief, from his posts on August 26, 2026, without providing an official reason.
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Zhao commanded the PLA during the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, with US intelligence reports alleging he authorized the Galwan operation to 'teach India a lesson'.
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His removal follows the dismissal of senior generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Central Military Commission on August 28, amid a widening anti-corruption purge within the PLA.