He Weidong

Former Vice Chairman, Central Military Commission

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Born: May 1957, Dongtai

Education: National University of Defense Technology, PLA Army Command College

Previous offices: Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Xi Jinping's military purge

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As of May 2026: Expelled from CCP and military, October 2025

Xi Jinping appointed all seven members of China's Central Military Commission in 2022. By February 2026, only two remained: Xi and anti-corruption chief Zhang Shengmin. The investigation of Zhang Youxia, Xi's childhood friend and the PLA's most senior combat-experienced officer, marks the most dramatic purge of China's military leadership since the Cultural Revolution.

Updated May 23