mandag 2. mars 2026
Why Is Xi Still Purging His Generals?
The purges have renewed doubts that corruption may have undermined PLA readiness by compromising equipment, personnel, and training. Moreover, many key positions are vacant or staffed by less experienced officers, raising questions about China’s ability to conduct major operations. At a minimum, this points to added risks for Xi to order the PLA into combat during this decade. Making matters worse, it also appears that the system within the PLA that is responsible for preventing corruption in the first place is broken.
