On June 26, 2026, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress announced the termination of the qualifications of 14 deputies to the 14th National People's Congress, including Ma Xingrui, Xu Xueqiang, Li Fengbiao and Guo Puxiao; Li Fengbiao, Xu Xueqiang and Guo Puxiao are generals of the People's Liberation Army, and Xu Xueqiang is a member of the Central Committee.
On October 24, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided to remove Li Shangfu from his posts as State Councillor and Minister of National Defense; prior to that, on August 31, the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Central Military Commission had already opened a case against him for investigation. The video describes him as Zhang Youxia's protégé.
On September 21, 2023, the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission of the Central Military Commission opened a case to investigate former Defense Minister Wei Fenghe for serious violations of discipline and law; on June 27, 2024, official announcements reported that he was expelled from the Party and transferred for prosecution. The video links this to the delay of the Third Plenum and changes in military personnel.