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Explained: Why China's Top Military Official Is Under Investigation
China said on Saturday the senior vice chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official were under investigation for suspected "serious violations of discipline", a common euphemism for corruption.
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Opinion | China's Great Military Bloodbath: Why Is Xi Firing His Own Loyalists?
On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission, former defence ministers, and theatre commanders. What's behind these purges?
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China Defence Minister's Absence At Top Meet Heightens Speculation About Removal
Speculation about the missing Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu may have been removed and detained became rife after he was conspicuously absent at the meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) here on Friday.
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Kim Jong Un Calls For Boosting Military Power: State Media KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chaired a Central Military Commission meeting, state media KCNA said on Saturday, where he called for boosting military power, but KCNA did not have details of any military activities planned.
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Chinese Reserve Forces Brought Under Xi Jinping's Leadership: Report
China's military reserve forces will be formally placed under the centralised and unified command of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Central Military Commission (CPC), both headed by President Xi Jinping, from July 1 to ensure the ruling party's "absolute leadership" over it and build a world-class army, according to a report.
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Be Ready To Fight, Win Wars: Xi Jinping Tells Chinese Military
President Xi Jinping has instructed the Chinese armed forces to improve their combat capabilities and readiness for war, an official media report said today. Mr Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks while inspecting the CMC join...
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Xi Jingping's Role As Party 'Core' Is Not A Sign Of Dictatorship: Official
Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.
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Xi Jinping's Role As Party 'Core' Is Not A Sign Of Dictatorship: Official
Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.
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Chinese President Calls For Strong Army Under Communist Party Command
Chinese President Xi Jinping today called for building strong armed forces - under the command of the Communist Party leadership - that commensurate with the country's international status and national security.
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Chinese Army To Become Most Modern Military By 2020: Report
China aims to complete the reform of its 2.3-million-strong army and have the most modern armed forces capable of 'informationised warfare' by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the PLA to become a world-class force, according to the new five-year military development plan.
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Explained: Why China's Top Military Official Is Under Investigation
China said on Saturday the senior vice chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official were under investigation for suspected "serious violations of discipline", a common euphemism for corruption.
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Opinion | China's Great Military Bloodbath: Why Is Xi Firing His Own Loyalists?
On October 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expelled nine of its most senior military leaders, including members of the Central Military Commission, former defence ministers, and theatre commanders. What's behind these purges?
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China Defence Minister's Absence At Top Meet Heightens Speculation About Removal
Speculation about the missing Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu may have been removed and detained became rife after he was conspicuously absent at the meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) here on Friday.
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Kim Jong Un Calls For Boosting Military Power: State Media KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un chaired a Central Military Commission meeting, state media KCNA said on Saturday, where he called for boosting military power, but KCNA did not have details of any military activities planned.
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Chinese Reserve Forces Brought Under Xi Jinping's Leadership: Report
China's military reserve forces will be formally placed under the centralised and unified command of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Central Military Commission (CPC), both headed by President Xi Jinping, from July 1 to ensure the ruling party's "absolute leadership" over it and build a world-class army, according to a report.
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Be Ready To Fight, Win Wars: Xi Jinping Tells Chinese Military
President Xi Jinping has instructed the Chinese armed forces to improve their combat capabilities and readiness for war, an official media report said today. Mr Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks while inspecting the CMC join...
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Xi Jingping's Role As Party 'Core' Is Not A Sign Of Dictatorship: Official
Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.
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Xi Jinping's Role As Party 'Core' Is Not A Sign Of Dictatorship: Official
Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.
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Chinese President Calls For Strong Army Under Communist Party Command
Chinese President Xi Jinping today called for building strong armed forces - under the command of the Communist Party leadership - that commensurate with the country's international status and national security.
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Chinese Army To Become Most Modern Military By 2020: Report
China aims to complete the reform of its 2.3-million-strong army and have the most modern armed forces capable of 'informationised warfare' by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the PLA to become a world-class force, according to the new five-year military development plan.
