00:00Xi makes two Chinese generals vanish for violating party discipline, Taiwan and Beijing, under new management.
00:08In late 2025, two of the generals responsible for Taiwan operations and Beijing's defense were removed,
00:14one publicly disgraced, the other silently vanished.
00:18Their replacements were installed personally by Xi as a sweeping purge accelerated.
00:23Nearly 30% of his own top promotions are now tainted.
00:26Let's look into this deeper.
00:27In late 2025, Xi Jinping reshaped China's military at its most sensitive points.
00:35China's senior military ranks entered unprecedented turmoil in late 2025.
00:40Their rise followed months of purges inside the People's Liberation Army.
00:44The formal expulsion of nine officers on October 17th signaled crisis, but one absence carried far greater weight.
00:51General He Weidong, Xi's vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, disappeared in March 2025 and was formally expelled in October.
01:02His ouster, the first of a sitting CMC vice chairman since 1967, raised concerns about trust at the highest level.
01:09Several purged officers, including He Weidong, Miaohua, and Lin Xiangyang, shared roots in Ujian province, Xi's former base.
01:19Expulsions dismantled the so-called Fujian clique, citing corruption, bribery, and promotion manipulation.
01:25State media framed the purge as a loyalty crisis, emphasizing allegiance to Xi personally over institutional norms.
01:33General Lin Xiangyang, formerly in charge of the Eastern Theater Command overseeing Taiwan, was expelled, leaving the post vacant for months.
01:40On December 22nd, Xi promoted General Yang Jibin, an Air Force officer, highlighting an emphasis on air superiority and signaling personal trust from Xi.
01:50General Wang Qiang, previously commanding the Central Theater overseeing Beijing, vanished in September 2025.
01:58General Han Shengyun was promoted in December, consolidating Xi's authority over the capital's defenses.
02:04Beyond the nine formal expulsions, at least 14 generals vanished from July to October 2025.
02:10Rocket force purges further complicated nuclear command, raising concerns over operational readiness.
02:17After October 17th, the CMC consisted of just four members, the smallest since Mao's era.
02:24Analysts warn that fear of dissent could reduce strategic innovation and operational flexibility.
02:29Xi has ordered full People's Liberation Army readiness for a strategic decisive victory by 2027, coinciding with the Party Congress.
02:38While purges disrupt planning, consolidation of loyal commanders could embolden future military actions.
02:46By expelling top generals he promoted, Xi reinforced personal authority.
02:50The cost may include fear, disrupted planning, and weakened professionalism, leaving the PLA's ability to execute complex operations as the ultimate test.
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