Xi Unleashes China’s Biggest Purge of Military Leaders Since Mao

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Next week there will be the first major military parade in China for years. In the military, however, fear spreads.

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China's military is undergoing an unprecedented internal showdown: President Xi Jinping has removed a fifth of the military leadership in recent months, including generals who were once his most loyal allies. According to a Bloomberg analysis, there has been no purge on this scale since Mao, which is simultaneously weakening the military's strike capability and strengthening the president's power.

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During China's third term, Xi Jingping disappeared from public space or was investigated by 14 of the 79 generals he had previously personally appointed, Bloomberg estimated that there had been no such cases during his 20 years in office.

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Next week, the first major military parade has been held in China for years. As one expert explains, fear is still taking place in the military. Xi Jinping: He is increasingly taking action against generals – whom he once promoted himself.Image: keystoneThe first major military parade has been held in China for years next week. As one expert explains, fear is still taking place in the military.Constantin Hitscher / t-onlineAn article by China's …

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[Seoul Shinmun Now News] Xi Jinping carries out the largest military purge since Mao Zedong. [Bloomberg News] President Xi Jinping has purged nearly a fifth of the generals he personally appointed, leaving only four members of the Military Commission, the smallest number since the Mao era. This is something his predecessors have never done. At the Victory Day military parade next week, President Xi Jinping will be present.