Power, Paranoia, and the People’s Liberation Army

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China's People's Liberation Army is experiencing high-level leadership purges, including the removal of Zhang Youxia, raising questions about Xi Jinping's control, military corruption, and combat readiness. Four former CIA analysts discuss the implications of these purges for Beijing's internal stability and its appetite for risk in international affairs. The episode is sponsored by Onebrief and produced by War on the Rocks.

China’s top military leadership has been shaken by a new round of purges at the highest level, raising urgent questions about loyalty, corruption, and combat readiness. What do these removals, and especially the purge of Zhang Youxia, signal about Xi Jinping’s grip on power, the health of the People’s Liberation Army, and Beijing’s appetite for risk abroad? We are joined by four seasoned analysts of China and its military, three of whom worked at the Central Intelligence Agency, to parse these questions and more. This episode is brought to you by Onebrief. Find out more at https://warontherocks.com/onebrief Image: Gemini The post Power, Paranoia, and the People’s Liberation Army appeared first on War on the Rocks.