CHRIS BUCKLEY

The purge of several commanders from China’s legislature was the latest sign of widening investigations focused on the sensitive arms sector, experts say.

Speeches by the Chinese leader show how he was bracing for an intensifying rivalry with the United States from early in his rule.

The unexplained dismissal of Gen. Li Shangfu, the Chinese military’s top diplomat, has come after two top commanders in the country’s rocket forces were replaced.

The Defense Department said in a report to Congress that Beijing’s “coercive” air intercepts were aimed at intimidating U.S. forces in the region.

General Li Shangfu was promoted to his position in March. His absence points to questions about the highest-level upheaval in China’s military in years.

General Li Shangfu was promoted to his position in March. His absence points to questions about the highest-level upheaval in China’s military in years.

Rainstorms caused by remnants of Typhoon Haikui, which had been churning along the Chinese coast, submerged roads and homes, and set rainfall records.

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The Chinese leader’s replacement of two commanders has fanned speculation about corruption or failings in the force that manages China’s nuclear missiles.