Xi Jinping, China’s leader, set out to clean up the military a decade ago. But now his crown jewel, the missile force, is under a shadow.
Tag: People’s Liberation Army (China)
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Xi’s Abrupt Shake-Up of Nuclear Force’s Leaders Fans Speculation
The Chinese leader’s replacement of two commanders has fanned speculation about corruption or failings in the force that manages China’s nuclear missiles.
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What Does Russia’s Wagner Rebellion Mean for China?
Xi Jinping needs Vladimir Putin to remain in power, and Russia to maintain stability, to help uphold the countries’ shared interests and to keep challenging the United States.
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Tiananmen Square Can’t Be Forgotten
Tiananmen is caught in a larger “struggle of memory against forgetting.”