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China issues new rules to keep senior military officials in check

Xi's sweeping anti-graft campaign has gutted the top ranks, bringing down two defence ministers in the past three years and reducing the once seven-member Central Military Commission (CMC) -- China's top military body -- to just Xi and one other general.

The Economic Times

Two Chinese former ministers handed suspended death sentences in latest Xi purge

Xi has used anti-corruption as a way to consolidate political loyalty and control among the political elite

The Independent UK

China sentences former defence ministers to death in sweeping military graft purge

China has handed down death sentences with a two-year reprieve to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu for corruption. This significant development is part of President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-graft campaign targeting the military and political elite. Both officials were found guilty of graft-related offenses, with Li Shangfu…

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Chinese Communist Party ousts 11 key officials in biggest purge since 2017

Zhang Shengmin replaces He Weidong as second-ranked vice chair of powerful Central Military Commission

The Independent UK

Chinese Communist Party expels nine top generals in anti-corruption crackdown

Military leaders removed over suspicion of corruption include No 2 general

The Independent UK

China Stands Ready to Partner With Russia on Security Threats, Military Official Says

Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia made the remark during the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

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New Leader Takes Over as Chief of Staff of China’s Military Command

Liu Zhenli attends meeting as head of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, state media reports

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North Korea's Kim sacks No. 2 military official

North Korea has sacked Pak Jong Chon, the second most powerful military official after leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported.

Reuters

The Weakness Behind China’s Strong Façade

Xi’s reach exceeds his military’s grasp.

Foreign Affairs

Cohesion over possible invasion

Chinese President Xi Jinping's new generals may have been selected for their political loyalty to him, but those ties could serve at least one vital military purpose in any Taiwan invasion plan: ensuring cohesion and decisiveness.

Bangkok Post

Analysis-Need for speed: China Xi's new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans

Reuters

Factbox-China's new political elites and their connection to Xi

Xi Jinping on Sunday secured a third term as leader of China's ruling Communist Party and unveiled a new leadership team dominated by his allies, including the entire seven-member Politburo Standing Committee, which he heads.

Reuters

Xi Cements His Power at Chinese Communist Party Congress – But He Is Still Exposed on the Economy

With a collapsing real estate sector weighing on a stretched banking system, the economy is Xi’s vulnerability.

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Xi cements his power at Chinese Communist Party congress – but he is still exposed on the economy

Xi Jinping’s clean sweep in elevating trusted allies to the commanding heights of the Chinese Communist Party is a political outcome that has implications beyond China’s borders.

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How China's Xi Jinping amassed power over last decade

BEIJING: China's Xi Jinping became the country's top leader a decade ago when he was named general secretary of the Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the party's 18th congress.

Reuters

Explainer-The ways China's Xi Jinping amassed power over a decade

China's Xi Jinping became the country's top leader a decade ago when he was named general secretary of the Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the party's 18th congress. The following March he became president.

Reuters

Explainer-What to look for from China's 20th Communist Party congress

China's ruling Communist Party opens its 20th congress on Oct. 16 that is likely to end with President Xi Jinping anointed for a third, five-year term as the supreme leader and a shuffle of personnel on the decision-making Politburo.

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Kim, N Korea military approve plans to strengthen ‘war deterrent’

Analysts say North Korean announcements could indicate plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to front lines.

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N. Korea's talks of new army duties suggest nuke deployment

North Korea's military leaders have discussed assigning additional operational duties to front-line army units

Benzinga

Kim Jong-Un To Meet Top Military Officials To Shore Up 'National Defense' Ahead Of 1st North Korea Nuclear Test In 5 Years

As North Korea gears up for its first nuclear test since 2017, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un presided over a Central Military Commission meeting that will look at “the crucial and urgent tasks to build up national defense.”

Benzinga

Xi Jinping Directs Chinese Troops To Carry 'Special Military Operations' Abroad

Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also a chairman of the Central Military Commission, signed an order outlining China's "military operations other than war," – which will allow the Chinese troops to undertake "special military operations" abroad.

Benzinga

Here's How 2022 Chinese Election Could Act As Tailwind For Alibaba And Others

Chinese President Xi Jinping reached out to the domestic private sector amid the growing economic challenges, the CityToday reports. Jinping highlighted the importance of private capital to economic development while emphasizing their adherence to the regulatory norms at a recent Politburo meet. The private sector generated over 50% of China's tax…

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China looks to learn from Russian failures in Ukraine

With its ground troops forced to pull back in Ukraine and regroup, and its Black Sea flagship sunk, Russia’s military failings are mounting

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