US EditionXi Jinping Deepens Military Purge as Top PLA Posts Remain Unfilled
CHINA, AUG 10 – Xi Jinping strengthens control over China’s military amid vacancies on the Central Military Commission caused by arrests and disappearances of key leaders, officials said.
- China's military shows increasing strength outwardly while three of seven Central Military Commission seats remain unfilled amid arrests or disappearances.
- This leadership disarray challenges President Xi Jinping's over-decade-long effort to build a loyal, modern, and combat-ready force aimed for 2027 modernization.
- China expands its nuclear arsenal by around 100 warheads annually, conducts more frequent military flights near Taiwan, and unveils new weapons like stealth fighters regularly.
- The Central Military Commission controls the armed forces and now shows vacancies due to arrests or disappearances, while new weapons and naval ventures reflect growing capabilities.
- The ongoing military turmoil could affect China’s 2027 goal to invade Taiwan and fully control its armed forces, suggesting internal instability despite outward strength.
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The Straits TimesXi looks to tighten grip after scandals shake China’s military elite
Outwardly, China’s military has never been stronger. Its naval ships venture farther across the oceans. Its nuclear force grows by about 100 warheads every year. Its military flights around Taiwan are increasingly frequent and intimidating. Every few months, China unveils new weapons, like a prototype...
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