China's Purges of Top Military Commanders Spur Questions About War-Waging Ability
The purge has left five seats vacant on the Central Military Commission, analysts said, as Xi tightens party control over the armed forces.
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China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability
HONG KONG/BEIJING — Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi Jinping's grip on an institution that is a key source of power for the ruling Communist Party, diplomats and analysts say.Regional military attaches and security analysts are watching the crackdown closely as China steps up efforts to modernise its...
China’s Military Purges Raise a Bigger Question: Can the PLA Fight a Major War?
China’s sweeping purge of senior military commanders is raising new questions about the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army to conduct a major conflict, even as the shake-up appears to have further tightened President Xi Jinping’s control over the country’s armed forces. The latest development came this week when China expelled two of its most […]
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