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PLA in peril: Xi Jinping’s purge cripples China’s military, sparks fears of combat vulnerability

China’s ongoing military corruption purges have created serious deficiencies in the command structure of its armed forces and are likely to have affected the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a leading defence research centre. The purges, led by the Chinese president Xi Jinping, which have spanned the supreme central military commission,…

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Xi Jinping’s ‘Sacred Games’: Why China’s leader keeps purging PLA generals

“Sab marr jaayenge, sirf Trivedi bachega.”That line from the OTT series ‘Sacred Games’ has lingered in India’s pop culture as shorthand for ruthless consolidation. But in China, it captures the logic now governing PLA’s top military ranks.Driving the news Over the weekend, President Xi Jinping ordered investigations into Gen Zhang Youxia and Gen. Liu Zhenli,…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s New Year address has a message for Nvidia and Donald Trump

China’s leader Xi Jinping declared significant AI and chipmaking advancements, framing US restrictions as catalysts for tech independence. Despite American embargoes, Chinese startups like DeepSeek AI are challenging global leaders, and domestic chipmakers are flourishing. Global investors are increasingly favoring Chinese tech, seeing strong policy support and rapid AI monetization as key drivers for future…

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‘Reunification of our motherland unstoppable’: Xi Jinping’s message as Taiwan drills end; region on edge

China’s President Xi Jinping said that the “reunification of our motherland, a trend of the times, is unstoppable” in his 2026 New Year message, delivered just hours after Beijing announced the conclusion of large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan. Xi’s remarks came as China’s military said it had “successfully completed” exercises designed to simulate a…

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Bosses and generals are disappearing in Xi Jinping’s China – at an alarming rate

AI image for representation only. In Xi Jinping‘s China, the powerful are vanishing at an alarming rate.Top generals have gone missing from state ceremonies. CEOs of major firms are suddenly unreachable. Weeks later, terse announcements reveal what many had feared: they’ve been detained, purged, or worse. The pace is accelerating-and the disappearances span both the…

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