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How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the army and Taiwan
China made a major announcement over the weekend, saying it was investigating the army’s top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.

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China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?
The weekend purging of China's top general, Zhang Youxia, and another senior military officer, Gen Liu Zhenli, has left serious questions about what triggered the elite power struggles unfolding in th...

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Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more
The investigations into Zhang Youxia, a battle-tested, seasoned military commander and longtime Xi ally, and Liu Zhenli, who heads People’s Liberation Army (PLA) joint operations, were announced Satur...

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How a purge of China's military leadership could impact the army and the future of Taiwan
What could Xi’s latest military purge mean for China’s Taiwan plans?
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