Conviction of Top Generals Signals Years-Long Setback for Beijing’s Taiwan Ambitions: Analysts

Conviction of Top Generals Signals Years-Long Setback for Beijing’s Taiwan Ambitions: Analysts

Beijing’s conviction of top military generals for corruption has exposed fractures within its political and military leadership, making any near-term military action against Taiwan increasingly unlikely, according to analysts who recently spoke to The Epoch Times. Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu—both former Chinese defense ministers—were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges on May 7, according to Chinese state-run media Xinhu…