00:00China's most senior military general is under investigation for leaking sensitive information
00:05about the country's nuclear weapons to the U.S.
00:08That's according to The Wall Street Journal.
00:11The paper, citing people familiar with a closed-door briefing,
00:14says the allegations against General Zhang Yuxia stem from a probe into a nuclear security breach.
00:21He's also being investigated for bribery allegations.
00:24China's defense ministry has confirmed the probe but has not released details.
00:28Zhang was previously seen as one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's closest and most trusted military allies.
00:35In October, nine top generals were purged in one of the largest military crackdowns in decades.
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