Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, was placed under investigation in January 2026 for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, part of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign targeting PLA leadership. Official announcements described the actions as undermining party control over the military but provided no details on charges or timelines for formal proceedings. As of mid-2026, reports confirm his detention and removal from influence yet contain no record of a completed trial, conviction, or court-imposed prison sentence. In the Chinese system, senior military figures typically undergo extended internal discipline processes before any public criminal sentencing, and historical patterns show such outcomes for comparable cases often extend well beyond initial investigations. With only months remaining before 2027, the absence of accelerated judicial steps supports the strong trader consensus against a sentence occurring in time.