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China removes six generals from top legislative body as Xi’s anti-corruption crackdown intensifies

Former financial regulator Li Yunze and former Xinjiang Communist Party chief Ma Xingrui also removed from standing committee of National People’s Congress

The Independent UK

Xi's military purge widens: China strips six generals, ex-Politburo member of lawmaker posts

China has removed six top military officers, a former financial regulator, and a former Politburo member from their legislative posts, signaling President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption purge. This move targets the nation's political and military elite, with prominent figures like General Xu Xueqiang, head of military equipment development, among those…

The Times of India

China’s legislature removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

No official reason given for decision that comes just weeks after president Xi Jinping’s removal of his highest-ranking general

The Independent UK

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Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?

Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals – Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli – would be removed from office and placed under investigation for serious disciplinary violations.

The Conversation

China’s top general under investigation for alleged violations amid corruption crackdown

Zhang Youxia, long seen as Xi Jinping’s closest military ally, reportedly accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US

The Guardian - UK

North Korea's Kim hails troops fighting in 'alien land' and touts Russia alliance

Kim sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defence treaty both countries signed in 2024, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party said in a statement.

Euronews

Xu Qiliang, former top Chinese general close to Xi, dies in Beijing

Xu Qiliang, a former air force general who was reportedly close to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has died at age 75, according to the Defense MInistry

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China Expanding Nuclear Force And Strengthening Military Ties

Explore China's military expansion efforts, including nuclear force growth, Taiwan tensions, ties with Russia, and ongoing challenges.

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Why China is purging its senior military officials

In last few years, a seismic purge has rocked the upper echelons of China's military leadership, with President Xi Jinping targeting senior officials for alleged corruption. The most recent casualty is Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC)—China's top military decision-making body.

The Times of India

China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation

Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’.

Al Jazeera

Biden Aide Sullivan Raises Taiwan, South China Sea Concerns With Beijing Military

Top White House aide Jake Sullivan raised the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea while planning more direct military talks in a rare one-on-one with a senior Chinese army official Thursday, Washington said.

International Business Times

Biden Aide Sullivan Lauds 'Rare' Talks With Chinese Military In Beijing

Top White House aide Jake Sullivan met a senior Chinese military official Thursday, praising the "rare" one-on-one as he wrapped up a visit to Beijing with plans for presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to speak soon.

International Business Times

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un sacks top general, calls for more arms production

N Korea Chief of the General Staff Pak Su Il ‘dismissed’ and replaced by General Ri Yong Gil, a former defence minister.

Al Jazeera

China Appoints New Leadership for Missile Force

Navy’s Wang Houbin named head of Rocket Force, and Xu Xisheng takes over as political commissar

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Analysis-China's intensifying nuclear-armed submarine patrols add complexity for U.S., allies

China is for the first time keeping at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine constantly at sea, according to a Pentagon report - adding pressure on the United States and its allies as they try to counter Beijing's growing military.

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