What China’s new defense minister tells us about Xi’s military purge
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 30, 2023
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A dramatic clear-out and reshuffle of the Chinese military’s top brass escalated this week when the ruling Communist Party dismissed high-ranking officers and appointed a naval commander as defense minister four months after his predecessor disappeared amid a sweeping corruption crackdown.
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