844 Explosion Rocks PLA Shandong Base

24 Feb 2026Rumours swirl about the fate of Jang Yosa, a high-ranking Chinese military official. His son claims he died mysteriously in custody, while others allege he and General Leo Jan Lee were secretly executed. These conflicting reports, coupled with the bypassing of legal procedures, have shaken the military and raised concerns about internal power struggles within the Communist Party.The halt of military drills at the Ju training base in Inner Mongolia, coupled with the absence of reports on live combat drills since December 2025, suggests significant personnel changes within the Chinese military leadership. This is further supported by the absence of Major General Bai Jong Bein, a close ally of the detained Jang Yo Xia, from official reports. The purge of Jang, a senior military officer opposed to Xi Jinping’s aggressive stance towards Taiwan, has weakened the military’s combat readiness and potentially eased the immediate threat of war.