The allegations of Zhang Youxia's nuclear leak confirm Sullivan's meeting with him

Direct translation

The allegations of Zhang Youxia's nuclear leak have taken a sudden turn! They actually confirm this major event

Reporter : Wang Duoruo reports / Editor : Zhongkang / https://www.aboluowang.com/2026/0128/2340904.html

Wei Lingling, chief correspondent for the Wall Street Journal in China, reported on 26 January 2026 (U.S. time) that the CCP accused Zhang Youxia of leaking nuclear weapons secrets to the U.S. The New York Times subsequently revealed on the 27th that in 2024, when Zhang Youxia met with U.S. officials in Beijing, he displayed a confidence considered typical of "Xi Jinping's most trusted military deputy."

Then-U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan attended the meeting, which lasted at least an hour. He recalled that Zhang Youxia spoke directly and did not seem to need to constantly guess the top leader's thoughts, displaying a high degree of composure and confidence. Sullivan stated that the discussion on the nuclear issue that day was very broad, with about 20 CCP military officers present. He only mentioned nuclear weapons in the context of overall military buildup; Zhang Youxia did not touch on any sensitive content or provide any substantive information. "The nuclear issue was not the focus of the discussion."

U.S. commentator Cai Shenkun revealed on the 27th that Xi Jinping suddenly fell ill during the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee in July 2024, and Zhang Youxia immediately assumed full control of the military.

Aboluowang commentator Wang Duran analyzed that Sullivan's meeting with Zhang Youxia took place in August, the month following the Third Plenum. Sullivan's description of Zhang Youxia as "full of ambition," echoing Cai Shenkun's revelations and a series of unusual signs from the military after the Third Plenum, further confirms that the rumours of Xi Jinping's sudden illness during the Third Plenum were not unfounded. From an intelligence perspective, it is unlikely the US would suddenly request a meeting with Zhang Youxia without any certainty. Regardless of whether there were insiders from the CCP's top leadership, this move itself indicates that the US had already judged that Zhang Youxia's status and situation were undergoing a significant change.

Wang Duran observed that looking at the photos of Zhang Youxia before his meeting with Sullivan, his smile was genuine, radiating from the heart, and he was full of vigor. This was not the joy one would feel from a meeting with Sullivan, but the joy of being in control of one's own destiny. However, this joy was shattered by his defeat due to his loyalty to the Party. If he cannot turn the tide, this unprecedented smile will never return.