Politics Watch: Decoding the Convening of Enlarged Military Meetings
◎ Xi is likely seeking to strengthen his control over the military in a crucial period.
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Military Logistics Deputy Head Loses Anti-corruption Membership
◎ Xi Jinping has been sweeping the top military rungs since August.
Public Broadcast of Former Military No. 2’s Confession Puts Xi’s Rivals on Notice
◎ The 19th Congress will be a watershed moment in the factional struggle between Xi Jinping and the Jiang Zemin faction.
Hong Kong Media Confirm SinoInsider Analysis: Top Chinese Generals Plotted Coup Against Xi
◎ We wrote about Fang Fenghui’s involvement in a possible coup on Sept. 17. Two generals in China’s top military body planned to oust Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a military coup, according to a Hong Kong media report on Sept. 27. The two, former Chief of Joint Staff Fang Fenghui and former Political Work Department
Xi’s Pick of Paramilitary Deputy Head Signals Further Decline of Jiang Faction
◎ The elevation of Qin Tian to deputy commander of the People’s Armed Police signals the further decline of the Jiang faction’s influence.
Why Xi is Reshuffling the Military Command Nearest North Korea
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Xi Purges 13,000 Military Personnel in 5 Years
◎ At least 66 high-ranking military officers have been purged.
Rising Likelihood of North Korea-US Conflict in China’s 19th Congress Month
◎ America has in recent decades been handling North Korea very carefully out of concern that China would intervene in the event of a conflict.
Xi Replaces 7th Central Military Commission Department Head
◎ Xi still faces resistance and sabotage from many Jiang faction loyalists in the military.
China’s Top Military Body Conducts Massive Internal Investigations Before 19th Congress
◎ The Central Military Commission (CMC) has dispatched four special discipline inspection groups to probe key military units, academies, and the CMC itself.