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❗️ Xi Jinping has launched an unprecedented purge in the military leadership, — The New York Times

Since 2023, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has dismissed five out of six officers from the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, the top military body of the Communist Party. The last of them was Chief Chinese General Zhang Youxia.

The NYT noted that the purges are formally aimed at combating corruption, but are also related to demonstrating loyalty to Xi Jinping.

Overall, as the publication found out, the scale of the purges is much larger. As of early 2023, there were at least 30 generals and admirals in China who headed specialized units and commands. Of these, only seven retained their positions. The others were dismissed or disappeared, or investigations were initiated against them.

The publication noted that the purges demonstrate Xi Jinping's exceptional power, but they have also created a leadership vacuum in the army.