Anoop Singh

Final Judgement on Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli--Cliques and Factions The Politburo has now approved their expulsion from the Party, and the cases will be transferred to the military procuratorial authorities for prosecution. The announcement also uses some unusually specific political language. A few phrases that stood out to me are “搞团团伙伙,” “对党不忠诚不老实,” and “政治问题和经济问题交织.” 经中共中央、中央军委批准，中央军委纪委监委对中央政治局委员、中央军委副主席张又侠，中央军委委员、军委联合参谋部原参谋长刘振立2人立案审查调查。9月21日，中共中央政治局会议审议并通过中央军委《关于张又侠问题审查结果和处理意见的报告》《关于刘振立问题审查结果和处理意见的报告》。 With the approval of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, the CMC Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervisory Commission opened disciplinary reviews and investigations into Zhang Youxia, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Liu Zhenli, a member of the Central Military Commission and former chief of staff of the CMC Joint Staff Department. On September 21, a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee reviewed and approved the Central Military Commission’s “Report on the Findings of the Review and Proposed Disposition of the Zhang Youxia Case” and “Report on the Findings of the Review and Proposed Disposition of the Liu Zhenli Case.” 经查，张又侠、刘振立背弃初心使命、与党离心离德、丧失党性原则、逾越红线底线，严重违反政治纪律和政治规矩，搞团团伙伙，对党不忠诚不老实；严重违反组织纪律，利用职务便利为他人职务晋升等提供帮助，收受巨额钱款；严重违反廉洁纪律，违规收受礼品礼金；严重违反工作纪律，不履行全面从严治党政治责任；严重违反生活纪律，对亲属和身边工作人员失教失管。 The investigation found that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli had abandoned their original aspirations and mission, become estranged from the Party, lost their sense of Party principle, and crossed political red lines and bottom lines. They seriously violated political discipline and political rules, formed cliques and factions, and were disloyal and dishonest toward the Party. They seriously violated organizational discipline by using the convenience of their positions to assist others in matters including promotions and appointments, and accepted enormous sums of money. They seriously violated integrity discipline by improperly accepting gifts and monetary payments. They seriously violated work discipline by failing to fulfill their political responsibility for exercising full and strict Party self-governance. They also seriously violated discipline governing personal conduct by failing to properly educate and supervise their relatives and staff members around them. 张又侠、刘振立严重违反党的纪律，涉嫌严重职务犯罪，政治问题和经济问题交织，贪腐敛财与失职渎职并存，涉案金额特别巨大，性质极其严重，影响极为恶劣。依据《中国共产党纪律处分条例》等有关规定，经中央军委常务会议研究并报中共中央政治局会议审议，决定给予张又侠、刘振立开除党籍处分，终止2人党的二十大代表资格，将涉嫌犯罪问题移送军事检察机关依法审查起诉。给予2人开除党籍的处分，待召开中央委员会全体会议时予以追认。此前，中央军委已决定给予张又侠、刘振立开除军籍处分。 Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli seriously violated Party discipline and are suspected of serious duty-related crimes. Political and economic problems were intertwined in their cases, with corrupt enrichment existing alongside dereliction of duty and malfeasance. The amounts of money involved were exceptionally large, the nature of their conduct was extremely serious, and its impact was extremely harmful. In accordance with the Regulations of the Communist Party of China on Disciplinary Actions and other relevant provisions, following deliberation by a standing meeting of the Central Military Commission and review by a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, it was decided to expel Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Communist Party of China, terminate their status as delegates to the 20th National Congress of the CPC, and transfer their suspected criminal offenses to the military procuratorial authorities for examination and prosecution in accordance with the law. Their expulsions from the Party will be submitted for ratification at a future plenary session of the CPC Central Committee. The Central Military Commission had previously decided to expel Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from military service. 对张又侠、刘振立的严肃查处，充分彰显党中央、中央军委将反腐败斗争进行到底的鲜明态度，再次表明惩治腐败无禁区、全覆盖、零容忍，军中绝不能有腐败分子藏身之地的坚定立场，是党和军队反腐败斗争取得的重大成果，是党和军队有决心、有力量的重要体现，人民军队在反腐败斗争中经受革命性锻造，更加纯洁巩固、更具强大凝聚力战斗力。 The serious investigation and punishment of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli fully demonstrates the firm position of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission in carrying the fight against corruption through to the end. It once again demonstrates their unwavering position that there are no restricted areas, no gaps in coverage, and zero tolerance in combating corruption, and that there can be no place in the military for corrupt elements to hide. It represents a major achievement in the Party’s and the military’s fight against corruption and demonstrates their determination and strength. Through the revolutionary tempering of the anti-corruption struggle, the people’s armed forces have become purer and more consolidated, with stronger cohesion and combat effectiveness.