China has expelled two senior generals from the Communist Party and the military, according to The Straits Times. The pair face accusations of disloyalty and corruption, the outlet reported.
The removals were announced on Monday, 21 September 2026, and covered by state media, according to CNA. The Straits Times and Bloomberg both reported that disloyalty was cited among the grounds for the expulsions.
The New York Times identified one of the two as a former commander of China's military, who it said was accused of corruption. ABC News, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, described one of the expelled generals as a close military ally of President Xi Jinping.
Coverage of the announcement came from multiple outlets, including The Straits Times, CNA, The New York Times, Bloomberg and ABC News. The reports focus on the dual allegations of graft and disloyalty as the stated reasons for removing the two men from both party and military positions.
The material available does not name the generals or specify the evidence behind the accusations. It also does not detail the timing of any further disciplinary steps.
The expulsions add to a pattern of high-level removals within China's armed forces in recent years, though the reports summarized here do not provide figures or comparisons.
What to watch next: whether Chinese authorities release the generals' names and the full findings against them, and how state media frames the case in the coming days.