WSJ: Zhang Youxia Accused of Leaking China’s Nuclear Secrets. Who’s Next?

Zhang Youxia, a senior Chinese general disappears from public view. Days later, The Wall Street Journal reports allegations that go far beyond corruption — including claims involving China’s nuclear weapons program.

In this episode of The Global Dialogue, we treat this development like an intelligence case file.

What was revealed in a closed-door military briefing?
Why were officers across ranks suddenly placed on high alert?
And when one of the most trusted figures at the top falls, the real question becomes unavoidable:

Is this an isolated investigation — or the beginning of something much larger?

We connect verified reporting, strategic context, and what this could mean for China’s military readiness, internal trust, and what comes next.

⏱️ Key Timestamps

00:00 — The Bombshell
WSJ reveals allegations involving China’s nuclear secrets. What just changed?

01:14 — The Official Story vs. What Wasn’t Said
Why Beijing’s statement raised more questions than answers.

02:08 — Inside the Closed-Door Military Briefing
What senior officers were reportedly told — and why it matters.

03:17 — Phones Seized, Units on Alert
Signs this is not a routine corruption case.

04:00 — Who Ordered the Arrest?
Competing accounts and what they reveal about internal trust.

05:07 — Military Readiness at Risk?
What a hollowed-out command structure means in real terms.

06:02 — Who’s Next? The Zhang Shengmin Question
Why some analysts believe the purge may not be over.

08:16 — The Question That Lingers
Control, fear, and what this moment tells us about the system.

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