Sudden Death of Former Top Chinese Military Leader and Low Profile Funeral Raise Eyebrows

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June 11, 2025

The sudden death of Chinese military figure Xu Qiliang is shrouded in mystery, with a low-key funeral drawing further scrutiny.

China’s Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang attends the opening session of China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2019. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

6/11/2025Updated: 6/11/2025

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The sudden death of Xu Qiliang, a retired top military official, has fueled speculation of internal political tensions amid a widening purge in China’s military.

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