Purges have cut the CMC nearly in half, with profound consequences for the PLA’s ability to function as a modern warfighting ...

China’s top military body has ordered a sweeping overhaul to restore the credibility of political leaders as the commission ...

A new wave of purges has engulfed the senior leadership of China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army. Since the 20th National Party Congress in October 2022, more than 20 senior PLA officers from ...

Behind the walled government and military compounds of the Chinese capital, powerful generals have disappeared from public view one after another. Experts point to a corruption purge as the likely ...

Despite persistent rumors and high-profile purges, Xi Jinping remains firmly in control of China, though his rule increasingly relies on loyalty over performance. Cracks are emerging within the ...

Xi Jinping is purging military officers from their positions. The Chinese president removed nine senior officials from their posts last Friday. However, Xi's anti-corruption campaign could disrupt ...

Military strength and political authority go hand in hand in China, and Xi's tightening grip on the armed forces is as much about addressing internal rot as external deterrence. Purges at such ...

China's top military ranks are in turmoil, with Vice Chairman He Weidong and key generals arrested, raising questions over loyalty, corruption, and the stability of Xi Jinping's control.

(Bloomberg) -- China abruptly ousted two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the nation’s defense ...

China’s Defense Purge Strikes at Heart of Xi’s Military Reforms Some 15 officials removed in recent months without explanation Majority hail from rocket force that oversees nuclear arsenal ...

China's military purge continues. Beijing appointed a new defense minister while simultaneously declaring the expulsion of nine senior army officers. Eleven years into his presidency, ...

China’s Military Shakeup: What You Need to Know An interview with Lyle Morris about China's new defense minister and what's driving arguably the biggest purge in PLA history. Page 1 of 1 ...