Deep Dive | China
PLA purges hamper Beijing's strategy on Taiwan

Published on 04.09.2025 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 5 min

Xi Jinping and the Great Purge of the People's Liberation Army, Episode 4. © Stéphane Oiry

Xi Jinping's military purges, part 4/5 – With a new wave of purges targeting factions close to the president, Intelligence Online has conducted a months-long investigation into the vast anti-corruption campaign sweeping the country's military. This fourth episode focuses on how this internal struggle is severely impacting the Eastern Command, which is responsible for Taiwan.

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