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CCP Military Purges Under Xi Jinping

The Communist Party of China's (CCP) use of military purges under Xi Jinping's leadership to consolidate power and ensure party supremacy over the military.

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Jan 31, 2026

How have Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption purges affected PLA effectiveness and command structure?

’s anti‑corruption purges have substantially tightened political control over the , removing or investigating a string of senior officers—including multiple vice chairmen and other top generals—which ...

Jan 31, 2026

What are the historical precedents for military purges in the CCP and how did they affect Chinese politics?

have been a recurring instrument of rule from through , applied to secure party supremacy over the gun, punish perceived disloyalty or corruption, and reshape elite coalitions . Historically they have...