‘Xi goes full Stalin’: Why China is purging senior military officials
China’s President Xi Jinping continues his anti-corruption campaign, focusing on high-ranking military officials, including Admiral Miao Hua of the Central Military Commission. The purges aim to eliminate systemic corruption within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), impacting its leadership and operations, particularly in the Rocket Force. These efforts underscore Xi’s commitment to modernizing the PLA amid rising geopolitical tensions.