Archive · 25 Jan 2026

China's Top General Accused of Nuclear Secrets Leak

China's Top General Accused of Nuclear Secrets Leak

A top Chinese general named Gen Zhang Youxia is accused of leaking nuclear secrets to the United States.

This came to light during an investigation into another high-ranking official, Gu Jun, who was the former general manager of a big Chinese company that handles both civilian and military nuclear programs.

Gu Jun is also being investigated for breaking important rules and laws.

The Chinese government announced this investigation last week.

It's not clear why these things happened, but it shows that there are serious concerns about how nuclear information is being handled in China.

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