By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control, but has also hollowed out the command structure ...

By Yi-Chin Lee and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military on Thursday simulated repelling a Chinese ...

By Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt and Mei Mei Chu WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 28 (Reuters) - With the downfall of China's top ...

A purge of military elite shows the risk of a sudden surge in military spending—and of crossing Xi Jinping.

What does seem clear is that Zhang’s purge — the most dramatic in a wave of military purges that has unfolded since 2023 — has raised questions about China’s strategy toward Taiwan, at a time when ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decision to place the country’s top-ranking general under investigation is a stunning move that ...

This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one ...

Analysts are calling it China’s biggest military purge in roughly half a century: President Xi Jinping has placed his second-in-command, China’s top general, under investigation. Shanshan Mei, who ...

China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also ...

By removing a top general amid an ongoing purge, has Xi Jinping made China's military less effective?

China says it is investigating the army’s top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. Gen.

China considers Taiwan its own territory and has threatened to take control of the island by force if necessary. China also has increased military pressure and, last month, launched large-scale ...