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Top Chinese generals ousted
For more than a decade, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has as his signature project brought to heel the once extravagantly corrupt leadership of the People’s Liberation Army. But recent unexpected upheavals in the Chinese military suggest suspicions of graft or other misconduct in the sensitive arm of the military that manages conventional and nuclear missiles. |
Last week, Xi abruptly replaced two top generals in the Rocket Force. A scandal involving the top brass of the armed forces would be a major setback for Xi, who has taken pride in turning the Communist Party and the Chinese military into unquestioning enforcers of his rule. |
Signs of misconduct are likely to reinforce Xi’s conviction that China’s officials can be kept from straying only with intense scrutiny and pressure from above. Days earlier, he removed the foreign minister, Qin Gang, in another troublesome dismissal. |
Analysis: “Obviously, something has gone wrong in the system, which is probably related to discipline and corruption,” Andrew Yang, an expert on the Chinese military, said. “It’s like a virus in the system that has come back. It’s a deep-rooted problem, and it has survived in the system.” |
Tuesday Briefing: Top Chinese generals ousted
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