The commission is chaired by Xi. Its only other current member is Vice Chair Zhang Shengmin. Two former vice chairs, including the military's top general, have been removed. A new commission is expected to be announced in the fall of next year, at the end of the current commission's five-year term.

BEIJING, July 3 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping promoted two military officers to the rank of general on Friday while tapping one of them as the new head of the military's top disciplinary and anti-corruption body,

Amid an ongoing purge, Chinese leader Xi Jinping may be assembling the cornerstones of a new Central Military Commission.

Has China's military rise been built on strength—or reaction? This video explores why experts argue the U.S. has repeatedly exposed critical weaknesses in China's armed forces without ever fighting a direct war.

A classified Russian document seen by Reuters directly referred to an internal decree issued by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in August, 2025.

The United States on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba , internet search provider Baidu , and automakers BYD and ​NIO to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing's military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries.

The Pentagon briefly posted a similar expanded list in February, then withdrew it without explanation before Trump's China trip.

The Pentagon added Alibaba, BYD and Unitree to a list of Chinese firms allegedly supporting Beijing's military.

House committee launches investigation into Eli Lilly's China clinical trials at military hospitals and Xinjiang facilities, citing biotech risks.