He was involved in the Expel Zhang Jingyao movement in summer 1919 that mobilised against the murderous warlord Zhang Jingyao, “Zhang the Venomous”. According to the myth-maker Li Rui he “had placed a ...

BEIJING -- A former top Chinese general under investigation for major corruption has killed himself, official media reported Tuesday, denouncing his death as a "despicable" act to escape punishment.

A top Chinese general, Zhang Yang, has committed suicide after coming under investigation for corruption charges, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday.

In this March 5, 2017, photo, Zhang Yang, left, and Fang Fenghui, right, stand during the opening session of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.