Shake-Up in the Ranks: China’s Military Faces Unprecedented Scrutiny Under Xi

China’s corruption crackdown on top military brass casts fresh doubt on Taiwan invasion readiness

A brutal new purge from the Chinese government has seen two high-ranking military officials reportedly fired from Parliament without explanation.

Shake-Up in the Ranks: China’s Military Faces Unprecedented Scrutiny Under Xi

Recent developments within China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have revealed a significant shift in the country’s military. A series of unexpected leadership changes, coupled with the ousting of high-ranking military lawmakers, suggest that President Xi Jinping is actively consolidating his control over the armed forces. These actions have raised questions about the PLA’s internal dynamics and potential implications for regional stability. Tw…

Analysis: China military in disarray over Xi's monopoly on power

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bur

China ousts two military lawmakers as Xi's defense purge expands

China has abruptly expelled two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the national defense establishment shows no signs of easing. The country's top legislative body revoked the membership of You Haitao and Li Pengcheng at a meeting on Wednesday, according to a […]