China has ousted General Zhao Zongqi, who oversaw the 2020 Galwan Valley clash with India, from its top political advisory body amid President Xi Jinping's leadership reshuffle.
Zhao oversaw the 2017 Doklam standoff
Aug 29, 2026
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What's the storyChina has removed General Zhao Zongqi from the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and two other positions.
Zhao was the head of the Western Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) during both the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 Galwan Valley clash with India.
Chinese general Zhao Zongqi, who commanded the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Western Theatre Command during the 2017 Doklam…
The former commander had combat experience in the Sino-Vietnamese war, and had handled the India-China border conflicts. | World…
On Wednesday, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference had removed Zhao Zongqi, former commander of Western Theatre…
Authorities gave no explanation for the ousters but they come as purges of military top brass pick up pace.
Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of the leader, Xi Jinping.
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