Inside Xi Jinping's Massive Military Purge in China | Vantage with Palki Sharma

China has carried out of the most sweeping military purges: nine senior officers—including He Weidong, the vice‑chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a Politburo member—have been expelled for “serious violations of Party discipline” and alleged financial crimes.

This purge marks the first removal of a sitting CMC general since the Cultural Revolution. Analysts say President Xi Jinping’s drive is as much about consolidating power as rooting out corruption, signalling potential instability within China’s military leadership and a tightening grip over the PLA’s loyalty and readiness.

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